Aeromexico adds live TV to its 787 fleet

Two channels to start with, more in future

Aeromexico has added live television to its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircrafts.

This new service will initially offer two channels – Sport 24 for live sporting action from around the world, and CNN International.

The service will be available to passengers from both the seatback inflight entertainment and communications system and on their own personal electronic devices.

Aeromexico will begin rolling out the service in August in four Boeing 787-8, and expects to have it soon on its entire fleet of nine Dreamliners, the most modern aircraft in the world, that operates to Tijuana within Mexico and to international destinations such as Buenos Aires, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, New York, Paris, Shanghai, Santiago and Tokyo.

Sport 24, owned and operated by IMG, offers live coverage of the world’s most popular sporting events. The channel shows live action from the Rio 2016 Olympics Games, Premier League, NFL, UEFA Champions League, NBA, Tennis Grand Slams, Bundesliga, Formula 1, Golf Majors, MotoGP, and the Ryder Cup.

Aeromixo is providing the new service in coperation with Pansonic Avionics.

Antonio Fernandez, Aeromexicos VP Product Design and Service Standards:

At Aeromexico, we are always looking for new ways to keep our passengers happy and entertained, and theres nothing quite like live television. Our clients will now be able to stay current on world events and also watch their favorite athletes and teams compete in real time at 35,000 feet.

David Bruner, Vice President of Global Communications Services, Panasonic Avionics Corporation :

Live Television has become extremely important to both airlines and their passengers. After all, news and sports never stop. Were continuing to evolve our eXTV service, bringing a unique experience to passengers all over the world. We are both proud and honored to help Aeromexico add this exciting service to their international fleet.

About Aeroméxico (AM)

Aeroméxico is the flag carrier airline of Mexico based in Mexico City.

Routes: Aeroméxico operates more than 600 flights daily with hubs at the Mexico City International Airport (Terminal 2) and at the Monterrey International Airport. The route network spans 86 destinations on four continents, including 45 destinations in Mexico, 16 in the United States, 16 in Latin America, four in Europe, three in Canada, and two in Asia.

Fleet: Grupo Aeroméxico’s fleet of more than 120 aircraft is composed of the Boeing 787 (Dreamliner), 777 and 737 jet airliners and next-generation Embraer 145, 170, 175 and 190 models. Aeroméxico plans to buy up to 90 Boeing 737 MAX airliners and up to 19 787 Dreamliners.

Alliance: SkyTeam

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