This week, Emirates clinched the prestigious ‘Best Inflight Entertainment Award’ at the Airline Ratings 2024 Airline Excellence Awards. With a digital celebration that gathered aviation enthusiasts from around the globe, Emirates stood out from a strong lineup of global airlines, thanks to its unparalleled inflight entertainment offerings.
Emirates has transformed the travel experience with its ice system, providing passengers with an incredible library of 6,500 channels. This extensive collection, the largest in the skies, includes over 2,000 Hollywood hits and internationally acclaimed movies, featuring 2024 Academy Award® winners. But that’s just the beginning.
Passengers can dive into hundreds of complete TV series and box sets, including the freshest content from premium channels like HBO Max, Discovery+, and BBC. The selection doesn’t end there; with over 200 documentaries, more than 300 Bollywood hits, and global cinema in over 50 languages, Emirates ensures there’s something for everyone.
Innovations and Accessibility in Inflight Entertainment
Emirates doesn’t just offer quantity but focuses on quality and accessibility. First Class passengers enjoy premium Bowers & Wilkins E1 headphones, while all travelers can use specially designed Emirates headphones, compatible even with hearing aids.
The airline takes inclusivity seriously, providing over 300 movies with ‘Closed Captions’ and 140 movies with ‘Audio Description’ for the visually impaired. Furthermore, Emirates enriches its entertainment suite with a vast music library, live TV, and specially curated channels for kids and families.
Setting Industry Standards
Nearly three decades ago, Emirates pioneered the seat-back video for economy class, setting a new standard for the industry. Continuing its commitment to innovation and accessibility, Emirates was the first to introduce Audio Descriptive soundtracks and Closed Captions on inflight entertainment.
Airlineratings.com Editor-in-Chief, Geoffrey Thomas, lauded Emirates’ ice system as a notch above the rest, acknowledging the airline’s early investments in inflight entertainment and its continuous efforts to raise the bar.
The AirlineRatings.com Airline Excellence Awards, judged by an experienced editorial team, are based on comprehensive criteria including safety ratings, customer reviews, and overall profitability. Emirates’ latest accolade is a testament to its enduring dedication to enhancing the passenger experience and its pioneering spirit in inflight entertainment.
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