Now Vistara brings in-flight entertainment for all, biz class even gets tablets

Premium passenger carrier Vistara has selected avionics major BAE Systems’ in-flight entertainment (IFE) system to provide preloaded content to its passengers across all three cabin classes in its fleet of Airbus A-320 aircraft.

According to the airline, the BAE Systems’ ‘IntelliCabin’ IFE system provides wireless streaming of preloaded content to customer’s personal electronic devices.

The airline will also provide a Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablets for its business class customers for using the IFE system. So basically, business class passengers will be given pre-loaded tablets to watch movies and documentaries, play games and listen music while other passengers can access these entertainment options through their smartphones. Vistara it seems wants to move to the next phase of wireless streaming of content if and when regulations permit access to the internet.

The company added that its entire fleet will incorporate this system, which is expected to go live in another six months.

The airline, a joint venture of Singapore Airlines and Indian conglomerate Tata Group, made its debut in January, pitching itself as a full-service premium alternative for passengers willing to pay more than for the budget carriers that handle two-thirds of the country’s travellers today.

True to its claims of personalised service to each passenger, the airline offers four different ways to check-in, including an auto check-in facility, web check-in and check-in via the mobile app, as well as chech in counters at the airport.

It also offers three cabin classes – Business (16 seats), Premium Economy (36 seats), and Economy (96 seats).Business Class and Premium economy passengers have three meal options - a non-veg and 2 veg. Economy passengers have a choice between one veg and non-veg meal. Besides, 17 special meals are available on request and the menu changes each week.

As the airline rolls out more high-end services to tempt wealthier Indians, it will soon open a “lounge” for business travellers in Delhi airport, inspired by the pampered luxury more common to airports in London and Singapore.