State-owned domestic carrier Indian (Airlines) is planning to fit in-flight entertainment (IFE) equipment in about 10 of its Airbus aircraft to begin with. The move is expected to cost the airline about Rs 200 crores.
"We are planning this and will work out the modalities soon," said a senior IA official. The IFE equipment will involve fitting seats with small video screens so that passengers can relax and watch movies during the flights. Equipment for receiving audio channels is also part of the IFE.
The airline is also likely to approach the Union government?s Public Investment Board (PIB) at the stage when more than 10 aircraft have to be fitted with IFE, which will involve even more substantial costs.
"The plan to fit IFE is being considered so that Indian can provide more services to passengers in a fiercely competitive aviation market," said an official. Indian had recently inked the deal for 43 Airbus (A-319, 320 and 321s) from French aviation giant Airbus Industrie. Indian has also been in the news for the government?s proposal to merge it with state-owned international carrier Air India.
"We are planning this and will work out the modalities soon," said a senior IA official. The IFE equipment will involve fitting seats with small video screens so that passengers can relax and watch movies during the flights. Equipment for receiving audio channels is also part of the IFE.
The airline is also likely to approach the Union government?s Public Investment Board (PIB) at the stage when more than 10 aircraft have to be fitted with IFE, which will involve even more substantial costs.
"The plan to fit IFE is being considered so that Indian can provide more services to passengers in a fiercely competitive aviation market," said an official. Indian had recently inked the deal for 43 Airbus (A-319, 320 and 321s) from French aviation giant Airbus Industrie. Indian has also been in the news for the government?s proposal to merge it with state-owned international carrier Air India.