Qatar Airways selects Panasonic Converix for 777x aircraft
Ken Sain, CEO, PAC; Xia Cai, Senior Vice President Product Development and Design, Qatar Airways; Masroor Hasan; Andrew Masson; Senior Vice President Product & Strategy at Panasonic Avionics Corporation; and Aziz Koseni, Regional Director of Sales & Account Management - Middle East, Central & Southern Asia and Africa, PAC at the Paris Air Show 2025
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) announced at the Paris Air Show this week that Qatar Airways has selected Converix™ for 60 of its 777X aircraft.
“We’re inspired by Qatar’s vision for these aircraft, which blend the latest innovations in technology with bleeding-edge solutions like Sama, an AI-powered virtual cabin crew member that offers passenger services, digital brand ambassadorship, cargo operations, AI-powered bookings, and real-time support,” the supplier said via LinkedIn.
As an Aircraft Integration Platform, Converix™ gives Qatar Airways a complete, aircraft-wide solution for non-safety critical services. It will seamlessly integrate inflight engagement services, offer a neutral ecosystem of computing, content storage and deliver enhance AI capabilities for Sama, the world's first AI-powered digital human cabin crew.
With exciting services like Dynamic Content Delivery; OTT Streaming & Live TV; Personalization; Gaming; IFEC apps; and a Connected Seatback; Passenger Wellness; Translations; and Closed Captioning, Qatar Airways’ passengers can enjoy expanded content, enhanced streaming, personalized journeys and seamless interaction with Sama on these next-gen aircraft.
Ken Sain, CEO of Panasonic Avionics, said: "We are confident that Converix™ is the best solution to help Qatar Airways deliver memorable and personalized passenger experiences. This is the latest chapter in our collaboration with this industry leader, and we are honored to be supporting their constant drive for excellence in the skies.”
