Dubai-based flydubai has extended its partnership with Lumexis for its Fiber-To-The-Screen (FTTS) in-flight entertainment system which it will use on 11 Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft on order for 2016 and 2017.

“Flydubai continues to invest in the latest technology to ensure that our passengers are getting the best on-board experience," said Daniel Kerrison, flydubai’s vice president inflight product. “Being the launch customer for the FTTS system, we were very happy with what it had to offer and we look forward to rolling out the new fourth generation of the system which will enter service with flydubai from May 2016.”
 
The Fiber-To-The-Screen (FTTS) In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system has been part of the flydubai experience since 2010, providing passengers with over 1,300 hours of television shows, audio, games and movie titles in Arabic, English, Hindi and Russian.

Selected for its light weight and cutting-edge technology, the efficient HD system with the unique FTTS fiber optic network is half the cost and weight of earlier generation, copper-based systems. As a result, the airline could achieve lower fuel burn while generating ancillary revenue.
 
“The Lumexis team is delighted to be continuing our partnership with flydubai,” said Lou Sharkey, Lumexis president and chief operating officer. “With their flexible service and revolutionary High Definition IFE system, flydubai has consistently set new benchmarks for inflight customer experience”. – TradeArabia News Service