Designed by pilots for use by passengers

AN Australian-based company, today announced the launch of their new in-flight entertainment and flight-tracking app, Inflighto, in the Apple App Storeand the Google Play store. The Inflighto app is the first in-flight entertainment app designed by pilots for use by airline passengers while in-flight. 

It combines highly-accurate ADSB flight-tracking technology and premium content to give passengers an elevated perspective of the world from the air. The Inflighto app supersedes the traditional ‘moving-maps’ currently used by airlines. Inflighto Pty Ltd is an Australian-based technology company formed in 2017 by two Australian pilots, John Hopkins and Christopher Smyth.

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Up in the air …

BRITISH AIRWAYS customers can now meditate their way to a more relaxing flight – it says here – thanks to an in-flight entertainment channel on the airline’s long-haul routes. The Headspace video channel offers content designed to help travellers unwind in the air, by practicing simple meditation and mindfulness exercises.

Guided by Headspace co-founder, and former monk, Andy Puddicombe, each exercise focuses on a different topic, such as enabling stressed parents and anxious travellers to feel happier and more relaxed, overcoming jet lag or just helping them to get the most from every minute of their journey.

Troy Warfield, British Airways’ director of customer experience, said: ‘We know our customers value making the most of their time on our aircraft and the new Headspace channel on our in-flight entertainment system offers them a fantastic way to make their flight more fulfilling and relaxed. Our partnership with Headspace means their specially curated content offers customers a range of guided meditations to unwind, de-stress, and feel happier and more relaxed, all from the comfort of their aircraft seat, at 35,000 ft.’

SCHEDULED passenger flights between the US and Cuba could resume as early as the autumn. Eight airlines have been tentatively awarded rights to operate a total of 20 daily flights between the US and Havana.

Airlines that won rights include American Airlines Group, Delta, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, and Southwest Airlines. They will be allowed to operate flights between Havana and Atlanta, Charlotte, N.C., Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Tampa, Fla., Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, and New York.

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Hypnotherapy health channel takes off with BA

BRITISH AIRWAYS in-flight hypnotherapy will be available to – it says here –help travellers start their journey to improved health and wellbeing from the comfort of their seats

Passengers on long-haul flights, including the airline’s business class-only service to New York from London City, can take time out to listen to a series of five 30-minute ‘wellbeing’ programmes recorded by UK hypnotherapist Mark Bowden.

The programmes on the airline’s in-flight entertainment system cover how to: lose weight; stop smoking; give up alcohol; eat more fruit and vegetables; and develop a ‘more positive mental attitude’.

Troy Warfield, British Airways’ director of customer experience, said: ‘The wellbeing of our customers is very important and we’re thrilled to be able to offer the UK’s first hypnotherapy sessions in the air. This latest initiative emphasises our commitment to providing our customers with airline firsts and a huge breadth of content on our High Life in-flight entertainment channel.

The programmes, says Mr Bowden, help listeners to ‘retrain the brain into new, healthier habits and behaviours’.

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BA to show latest Star Wars film on long-haul flights

BRITISH AIRWAYS is to show the international box office smash #StarWars, #TheForceAwakens, on its long-haul flights. 

From March 1 and for four months, long-haul passengers can enjoy the film in immersive 3D sound. 

Troy Warfield, BA director of customer experience, said: ‘Blockbusters don't come much bigger than Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, which more than deserves all the hype generated by fans desperate to the see the latest twist in this incredible film series. 

‘We know it will be a huge hit with our customers, eager to watch the return of Harrison Ford as Han Solo, Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia, and Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker - not forgetting R2D2 and C3PO.’

Also showing from March 1 are Spectre, The Martian, and The Man From U.N.C.L.E. 

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