Gulf Air adds nine TV channels
Gulf Air has introduced nine new international TV channels to SkyHub, its new in-flight entertainment system.
From 1 July, the airline will offer HBO, Warner, FOX, E!, CBS, Disney, National Geographic, MBC and Star Plus, offering 220 hours of programmes.
“In the past 10 years in-flight entertainment has dramatically improved and is now a decisive factor for choosing an airline, borne out by 20% of passengers in a recent Gulf Air survey,” said Gulf Air’s CEO, Samer Majali. “In today’s competitive environment staying ahead of the technology curve is crucial. Last year we launched ‘SkyHub’ an entertainment suite offering passengers, for the first time in the world, full broadband connectivity to access the internet, mobile phone services and a global, live television service.”
“This development will further enhance our onboard entertainment offering. Through the launch of these nine international network channels passengers, for the first time ever, can watch television the same way in the air as on the ground,” he added.
Content on the channels will be refreshed every four months.
Gulf Air has also revealed that it has secured live coverage of the Wimbledon tennis tournament. Matches will be shown in-flight until 1 July on its 24-hour live sport channel, Sport 24.