British Airways to purchase additional TopSeries IFE systems from Thales

Thales, a French provider of in-flight entertainment systems, has announced that British Airways has decided to purchase additional TopSeries in-flight entertainment systems for a retrofit installation on 18 Boeing 777 aircraft.

According to Thales, with bigger, clearer LCD screens, the TopSeries system will give passengers access to more than 100 movies, 300 programs and 400 CDs as well as a range of radio programs and podcasts whenever they want. The system will also include a range of interactive and multiplayer games as well as several e-learning applications, which will allow passengers to enjoy a web-like experience from their seat.

Mark Barclay, vice president and managing director at Thales UK’s aerospace business, said: "Thales is very pleased that British Airways has elected to extend the scope of our endeavor. The airline will take delivery of its first aircraft with the TopSeries installed in 2010."

source: www.tradingmarkets.com

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