Jet Airways to offer wireless in-flight entertainment, Internet on Boeing 737s

Carrier will offer wireless streaming in its planes from the second quarter of 2016

Jet Airways said today that it will offer wireless streaming of in-flight entertainment on its Boeing 737 planes from second quarter of 2016.

Jet Airways becomes the second Indian carrier to offer in-flight entertainment streaming service after Vistara, which will equip its aircraft for the service beginning February. Currently, Vistara offers its business class passengers customised tablets with selected pre-loaded entertainment content.

Jet Airways said it further plans to upgrade from a streaming service to a full broadband satellite connectivity in the future, allowing guests to enjoy services such as internet surfing, e-mail, social media, connecting flight information, instant messaging, real time travel services and destination deals. The full broadband satellite connectivity will be introduced subject to regulatory approvals.

Jet Airways has developed the new system in collaboration with Global Eagle Entertainment Inc, which specialises in media content, technology and connectivity solutions to the travel industry. Once the service is fully rolled out, passengers will be able to enjoy a high quality library of audio/video content, a state-of-the-art 3D flight tracker, interactive games, and have access to a wide range of destination information.