Qatar airways adds the world’s first cloud-native inflight entertainment platform from thales

In a significant move for passenger experience, Qatar Airways—voted the World’s Best Airline by Skytrax in 2024—has partnered with Thales to equip its new A321 NX fleet with the FlytEDGE inflight entertainment (IFE) system.

Recognized with a Crystal Cabin® award, FlytEDGE is the world’s first cloud-native IFEC platform, designed to enhance personalization and entertainment options for passengers.

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This agreement marks the expansion of qatar airways’ long-standing relationship with Thales, which has previously provided IFE systems for the airline’s qatar Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, A350, and A380 aircraft.

FlytEDGE is set to revolutionize the entertainment experience by leveraging cloud computing technologies and an open software platform, offering features such as streaming access, live personalization, and gaming capabilities.

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The FlytEDGE system is powered by Thales’ award-winning Onboard Data Center (ODC), featuring an innovative blade architecture and 96TB of storage that enables onboard edge caching and much more.

It incorporates advanced consumer technologies, including cinematic 4K QLED HDR seatback displays that showcase over 1 billion colors and allow for two Bluetooth® connections, enabling passengers to pair their personal devices effortlessly.