Panasonic and EVA Air sign IFEC agreement
EVA Air and Panasonic sign IFEC agreement in Hamburg
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics) and EVA Air have signed an agreement for the installation of inflight entertainment and connectivity systems along with a range of digital services on 54 of its widebody and narrowbody aircraft.
Panasonic Avionics’ Astrova IFE solution will be installed on 18 of the airline’s A350-1000 and 14 of its existing 777-300ER aircraft, along with its Marketplace e-commerce solution and ArcTM integrated moving map, the May 30 press release said.
EVA will retrofit 17 of the airline’s A321 fleet with Panasonic Avionics’ eXW wireless IFE solution and is set to add five 787-9 aircraft fitted with Panasonic Avionics’ NEXT and eX3 IFE, along with connectivity services.
“We are proud to sign this agreement with our longstanding customer, EVA Air. The installation of our award-winning inflight entertainment, connectivity, and digital solutions across their widebody and narrowbody fleets will elevate their brand, enhance their onboard experience, and boost engagement with their passengers,” said Ken Sain, Chief Executive Officer of Panasonic Avionics Corporation.
The agreement was signed at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany.
“We are delighted to continue our partnership with Panasonic Avionics and continue to provide an elevated passenger experience for our customers. We look forward to enhancing our services with the Astrova seat-end solution and improving our offerings with their advanced digital services for many years to come,” Clay Sun, President of EVA Air.
Hernan Abbes, Vice President of Global Sales at Panasonic Avionics noted that the agreement signifies more than 20 years of cooperation between Panasonic and EVA Air.
“EVA Air is a distinguished customer of Panasonic Avionics, and we are honoured that they have chosen to continue their collaboration with our company due to a long-standing relationship built on innovation, trust, and reliability,” he said.
