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New IFE to be installed

Posted:
19 Nov 2008, 15:49
by Scrooge
BA announced that they will be installing a new AVOD system in their long haul fleet. As well as new screens other things to be added include USB ports and in seat power at every seat.
http://www.britishairways.com/travel/ba ... blic/en_gb

Posted:
19 Nov 2008, 16:47
by FamilyMan
From BA New Release
Noise cancelling headsets in all premium class seats...(including)...World Traveller Plus
Oooooh.
FM

Posted:
19 Nov 2008, 17:02
by Darren Wheeler
Does that include flights from LGW I wonder? [:p]

Posted:
19 Nov 2008, 17:20
by virgin crazy
Sounds very good, shame we wont see it for another few years yet.
Do you think that BA will continue with the current AVOD roll out or will they stop it?

Posted:
19 Nov 2008, 18:15
by Darren Wheeler
Since when as WT+ been a 'premium' class product?

Posted:
19 Nov 2008, 19:57
by Neil
So this is only for new a/c then? How very dare BA have some a/c with better IFE then others, surely such a thing should be against the law[V][}:)][ii]

Posted:
19 Nov 2008, 20:42
by slinky09
Originally posted by Neil
So this is only for new a/c then? How very dare BA have some a/c with better IFE then others, surely such a thing should be against the law[V][}:)][ii]
LOL, never happened before has it [:w]

Posted:
19 Nov 2008, 20:51
by Guest
Originally posted by Darren Wheeler
Since when as WT+ been a 'premium' class product?
Indeed - it always amuses me that when a PAX travels PE they class themselves as a Premium PAX rather than an Economy one !
Surely the real Premium cabin on BA are CLub and FIRST (where fitted) and on VS Upper Class ?
Hackneyguy

Posted:
19 Nov 2008, 21:31
by jaguarpig
Originally posted by Darren Wheeler
Since when as WT+ been a 'premium' class product?
It is classed as such with the additional tax you pay.

Posted:
19 Nov 2008, 21:50
by Scrooge
And if they are going to hand out NC headsets, then it will certainly make for a more premium cabin.

Posted:
19 Nov 2008, 23:27
by slinky09
And it all begs a question, what will VS do with all the planes on order ... VPort is excellent, but is now behind the curve ...

Posted:
20 Nov 2008, 15:00
by eejp1007
I was on Cathay a week ago on one of the 747s with the new seats and the AVOD was the best system I have experienced so far. VPort looked like an old looping system in comparison.
Not only was the content great, the menu system was so easy to use and the screens were incredibly sharp.
VS were a market leader with Vport but they need to innovate again now.

Posted:
20 Nov 2008, 15:11
by barnstaple
If vport is outdated, what does that say about Nova and Odyssey?!

Posted:
20 Nov 2008, 15:46
by jaguarpig
Lets not forget that BA's AVOD is the most shockingly unstable system.I love it as it provides a never ending stream of service recovery miles[:D]