This week Emirates was crowned the global winner of the “Best Inflight Entertainment Award” in the Airline Ratings 2024 Airline Excellence Awards, announced online.
Emirates has scooped the top award for in-flight entertainment from a large finalist list of global airlines, thanks to its massive 6,500 high-quality channels and acclaimed content, the largest library of in-sky entertainment in the world, making it a clear winner of the Best Inflight Entertainment award. .
Customers on Emirates flights can access a world-class entertainment library of 6,500 channels which includes;
Over 2,000 Hollywood and internationally acclaimed films, including 2024 Oscar®-winning films.
Hundreds of complete TV series and complete box sets, including the latest shows from major streaming platforms and media brands like HBO Max, Discovery+, BBC, Bloomberg Originals and Shahid.
Over 200 documentary films and popular TV series.
Over 150 Arabic films and TV shows, including a dedicated collection of Emirati films.
More than 300 Bollywood and South Asian movies and TV shows in 13 languages.
Global cinema in over 50 languages with more than 600 international films from across Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Over 300 films with “subtitles” and 140 films with “audio description”, offering accessibility to the blind.
Emirates headphones are provided to customers in all cabin classes, including the premium Bowers & Wilkins E1 headphones in First Class, created by renowned British sound experts exclusively for Emirates, using noise-canceling technology to block out ambient sounds in the cabin. cabin and provide the cleanest output.
Emirates headphones specially designed for children’s comfort.
Emirates headphones are also compatible with hearing aids when set to the “T” position.
A music library of over 3,500 albums and curated playlists.
5 live TV channels, including 3 news channels and two channels with live sports coverage.
Over 250 dedicated channels for kids and families, including dozens of programs for preschoolers.
Content about happiness, well-being and personal development, including brands like LinkedIn Learning and Mindvalley.
Podcasts and audiobooks, including Emirates World, dedicated to highlighting the destination of Dubai and engaging with global thought leaders.
An onboard air show feature that allows customers to follow the flight’s progress on a moving map and view the world from 40,000 feet through external cameras.
Emirates Skywards members can enjoy free Wi-Fi connectivity on board.
Emirates continuously updates its in-flight content every month, adding hundreds of films, TV shows, podcasts and music channels to its extensive entertainment library every month and securing exclusive partnerships with top content providers. Customers can also curate their own on-ice experience before their flight by simply browsing and pre-selecting films or TV shows on the Emirates app, which can then be synced to the ice the moment they board, maximizing a hassle-free travel experience. interruptions.
Emirates’ in-flight entertainment journey began almost 30 years ago when it was one of the first airlines to introduce seat-back videos for economy class passengers. Emirates is also committed to setting industry standards and accessibility for people of determination and was the first airline in the world to introduce audio-descriptive soundtracks and film subtitles on an in-flight entertainment system.
Geoffrey Thomas, editor-in-chief of Airlineratings.com, commented on the award;
“Our editors were unanimous in praising the Emirates ice system as a step above. That early investment in in-flight entertainment has paid off for Emirates and just when you think it can’t get any better, it raises the bar once again.”
The AirlineRatings.com Airline Excellence Awards are judged by an editorial team with many years of experience, based on robust criteria including product and safety ratings, passenger reviews on AirlineRatings.com and Trip Advisor, and overall profitability.
