Company Panasonic Avionics Corporation and the national airline of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Airways (part of the NAC “Uzbekistan Airways”) entered into an agreement for the installation of on-Board entertainment systems and connectivity in flight (Inflight Entertainment and Connectivity; IFEC) for three wide-bodied Boeing 787-8 aircraft and two narrow-body Airbus A320neo, which should soon be delivered to the operator.
As reported by the airlines for three Boeing 787-8 already in service, entertainment system Panasonic X-Series will be installed at the base of Uzbekistan Airways Technics. A320neo equipped with IFEC, will be put into operation in January 2019.
Thanks to the installation of new entertainment system passengers will have access to audio and video content with a personal touch HD screens. The aircraft will also install new satellite Wi-Fi modem from Panasonic, offering Internet access at speeds of up to 20 times greater than previous models. In addition, each seat will be equipped with USB-charging devices.
In addition, passengers will have the opportunity to live to watch such channels as CNN, Euronews, CNBC, NHK, Sky News Arabia, BBC World News and Sport 24.
Recall that after the decommissioning of all turboprop Il-114-100, the programme for the modernization and unification of the fleet the airline operates only aircraft of Western production. The Park consists of the Uzbekistan Airways aircraft Boeing-757/767, Boeing-787-8 Dreamliner, Airbus A320 and a cargo Boeing-767-300BCF. In addition to receiving two Airbus A320neo, the company will double Park Boeing 787 (two will be delivered next year and another six in 2020).