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標題[新聞] 大陸航空預計在明年二月更換新的電視系統
時間Sat Dec 6 17:48:32 2008
DATE:05/12/08
SOURCE:Air Transport Intelligence
Continental alters LiveTV contract to take new 80-channel system
By Mary Kirby
Continental Airlines has altered its contract with LiveTV and now intends to
offer the JetBlue Airways subsidiary's latest generation live television
system, LTV3, on a large portion of its Boeing narrowbody fleet.
The carrier in January announced a deal with LiveTV for a 36-channel live
television system - and basic onboard connectivity - for every seat in its
Boeing 737-700s, -800s, -900s and -900ERs, and Boeing 757-300s.
However, in a statement today the carrier reveals it has entered into an
agreement with LiveTV that will allow it to offer 80 channels of live,
in-flight satellite-based television programming provided by DirecTV.
Called LTV3, the 80-channel system is a major generational step above the
current 36-channel offering now flying on JetBlue's fleet of Embraer 190s and
Airbus A320s, and other operators' aircraft.
LTV3 also boasts larger 8in "wide screens" versus the 6.8in screens of the
earlier system.
"It's a much richer product" and will be "more like" what people experience
at home, LiveTV VP of marketing and sales Mike Moeller told Flight during a
recent tour of the company's facility in Melbourne, Florida.
"It's a big step for us - a major investment we've been [working on] for two
years."
The first aircraft featuring the new system is expected to enter service in
February 2009, says Continental.
The US major also announced today that Panasonic's eFX audio/video on demand
(AVOD) system is now available to economy class customers on its Boeing
757-200 aircraft.
All 39 757-200s currently in service have been fitted with the system, and
the remaining two aircraft are currently being retrofitted and will re-enter
service by 23 December, says the carrier.
As part of the upgrade, AC power ports have been installed throughout the
economy cabin.
Since early 2007, the system has been available in the business cabins of the
757-200s, which are used primarily on trans-Atlantic flights to and from
Continental's New York Newark hub.
Continental is also currently installing Panasonic's eX2 IFE system - which
offers 250 movies, in addition to a raft of other entertainment choices - in
both the business and economy class cabins of its Boeing 777 fleet.
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/12/05/319836/continental-alters-live
tv-contract-to-take-new-80-channel.html
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