Air New Zealand Selects Panasonic IFE

Panasonic Avionics, Lake Forest, Calif., will provide its X Series in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems for 13 A320s and five B767s for Air New Zealand. Financial terms were not disclosed. The systems will enter service in August, the companies said. The system offers video and audio on demand, games, iPod integration, games and other entertainment options. “It was important that the system we selected had the ability to evolve beyond our immediate requirements to ensure we can continue to offer our customers a unique travel experience in years to come,” said Air New Zealand’s Group General Manager International Airline Ed Sims.