inflight entertainment

Hi All, I must admit that I enjoy getting the latest news on my flight, particularly if I've been away a few days with meetings in the evenings etc, it's nice to catch-up on the less detailed analysis that reading a newspaper would bring (I like to be lazy and a little informed!!) However...

Hi there, we're looking to book for our holiday within the next few months to CPT. If we're flying QF, the majority of flying time will be from SYD to JNB. I was just wondering, is the in flight entertainment any good, now this is on the older non refurbished 747s, not the ones with the cabin...

Has anyone ever noticed the display of "Time to Destination" that is displayed in the hand controller of the IFE? I've noticed on overnight flights that if I check it after I've been asleep it seems to be locked in the past. For instance, it might say Time to Destination 7 hours but after I...

I flew VZL recently and was very surprised to find that it had both IFE and the red leather seats in business. It did not have the BSI, which came much later. This is odd because I was of the understanding that the first aircraft to be delievered with IFE was VZM. Furthermore, I have flown in...

Hi all Currently sat on the delayed QF409 to MEL and have now seen Pia Miller's intro to Q streaming a few times. I just noticed that the instructions do not require the QF iPads to be shut down for landing. The instructions very clearly say "when you have finished with Q streaming just...

Hello all I returned from a flight this week and there were 4 devices (2 tablets and one smartphone at least) in use in rows 3 to 5. As they were the pax own devices, they had no headphones I assume, and so i enjoyed the symphony of games, clips and other wonderful multimedia (all praise the...

From the CEO's address In the next month, we will commence implementation of a leading in-flight stored content Wi-Fi system, which will enable customers to stream video and audio directly to their own personal electronic devices We will also open ‘stage one’ of our new flagship lounge at...

Due to frequency of visits to China I regularly purchase whatever new DVDs are available so I often have difficulty finding movies on IFE that I have not seen previously. My guys in house regularly borrow complete TV serieseses from internet - I like to watch a complete series back to back to...

Hello hello, long time no chat, thanks to all who have put my mind at ease in the past with varying questions and what not. Greatly appreciated. Ok on Thursday I'm off to Brisbane for 10 days to see the family and also go to the Bledisloe Cup Rugby Test. Just a few queries - flying Qantas in...

Hi I heard from an FA that works for Jetconnect that they no longer operate the SYDCHC service and it's now Australian planes/crew. Does anyone know if there will still be AVOD on the 738 now? Last time I flew to ZQN (also Australian plane/crew) there was no AVOD. Thanks!

Does the revamped qf's 7 and 8 syd-dfw-bne have the 380 inflight entertainment with more movies, etc. than the old 747? Thanks.

Hi Guys, I've applied for an upgrade to Premium Economy for my upcoming flight to LA. Having only been in economy before, I have only experienced the screens on the back of the chair in front. Apparently in PE these come out of the armrest? Does that mean you are constantly looking down...

as a truck driver part of my pre start work check is to have zero loose items in the truck cab in case of roll over in accident as flying objects can cause injuries. Makes we wander what 100 portable IFE devices like the one on jet* would so in a severe case of turbulence.

From a travel daily alert (part of the email) QStreaming on all Qantas B767 aircraft Qantas Domestic ceo Lyell Strambi has just announced the rollout of the QStreaming inflight entertainment system across its full 23-strong Boeing 767 fleet. The move follows a successful trial of the service...

I travel on a route weekly, always at the same day/time. Sometimes it has a modern aircraft with individual touch screen in flight entertainment, other times it has older aircraft with the overhead screens and nothing shown that interests me. Is there any way that I can find out in advance...

Hi all Have a trip on SQ booked for September/October this year MEL - CDG return via SIN all Y class. MEL-SIN is A380 with Y upperdeck, SIN-CDG-SIN is A380 all Business upperdeck and SIN-MEL is 777. We got a very cheap deal through our travel agent. Trip is a special occasion for me and my...

Air New Zealand (@FlyAirNZ) 3/22/12 6:48 AM Check out our first passenger taking part in our 30,000ft Putting Challenge! pic.twitter.com/fK54FtGj

On the last 2 PER-SYD sectors on the 747, the AVOD hasn't worked properly. Last month, AVOD was out for more than 50% of the trip. Yesterday, AVOD was out for more than 80% of the trip. Have l just been unlucky? Has anyone else has these problems?

I flew BNE-MEL last night departing around 1910. I was listening to one of the music stations on the IFE (this was a non-AVOD 738) and I had it turned up pretty damn loud, maybe maximum (using the supplied el-cheapo headphones in Y). I was in 4C, 4B was vacant and a lady was in 4A. Well into...

Flying CBR - MEL this morning I was sorely tempted to post about how diabolical the little channel dial is on the armrest radio having to use a pen to get from the crackly ABC onto anything else, but didn't. Coming back this afternoon I encountered a 737 with the new fit out. Seats felt a bit...