iPods up in the air with United

Stan Beer
Wednesday, 15 November 2006 16:35

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As part of United's plans to upgrade its international first and business class travel services, United and Apple Computer will add iPod connectivity to United's in-flight entertainment service. This will enable customers to plug-in and charge their iPod, watch movies and TV shows on their iPod using United’s big-screen monitors, as well as listen to iPod music on the airline's noise-cancellation headsets.

“There is significant value in offering a superior in-flight entertainment experience to our first and business class customers during their international flights,” said Graham Atkinson, executive vice president and chief customer officer. “We are identifying what matters most to our premium customers and then delivering the right products and services – like the iPod connectivity – to meet those needs.”

United announced earlier this year that it will upgrade its first and business class products and services beginning next year and reconfigure the entire international wide-body fleet throughout the next two to three years.