By: Aseem Gaurav on June 15, 2011
First-class passengers on American Airlines domestic flights will be provided with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 later this year, loaded with entertainment content and will connect to the internet for an extra fee, the airline has announced.
Along with the lounge access, extra legroom and free drinks, around 6000 of those tablets will be available on select domestic flights between New York's JFK and Los Angeles, Miami and Los Angeles, JFK and San Francisco, and Boston and Los Angeles, as well as on certain international flights.
"As we continue to grow our enterprise customer base, we're committed to empowering a connected mobile workforce and enabling leading companies like American Airlines to enhance their customers' experience by providing world-class entertainment and enterprise-ready devices," Tim Wagner, vice president and general manager of enterprise sales for Samsung Mobile, said in a statement.
Since some of American's 757 and 767 planes are equipped with in-flight Wi-Fi, it means that travelers will be able to surf the Internet from 36,000 feet.
“Through our agreement with Samsung, American is the first North American airline to offer a branded tablet onboard its aircraft,” said Virasb Vahidi, American’s Chief Commercial Officer. “We are working hard to revitalize our fleet and invest wisely in new products and services to modernize and enhance the travel experience. Working with Samsung to outfit our premium cabins with the innovative Galaxy Tab will give our premium customers a modern and innovative in-flight entertainment experience.”
However, the American Airlines is not the first air carrier to offer a tablet as an in-flight entertainment device for passengers, Virgin's cabin crew have been using tablet computers to take food and beverage orders.
The move by Samsung is seen as a way to create awareness of its Galaxy tablet along with its brand in a market that is dominated by iPad. At the same time the company is also positioning the Galaxy as a premium device, giving it a chance to compete with major players in the market.
First-class passengers on American Airlines domestic flights will be provided with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 later this year, loaded with entertainment content and will connect to the internet for an extra fee, the airline has announced.
Along with the lounge access, extra legroom and free drinks, around 6000 of those tablets will be available on select domestic flights between New York's JFK and Los Angeles, Miami and Los Angeles, JFK and San Francisco, and Boston and Los Angeles, as well as on certain international flights.
"As we continue to grow our enterprise customer base, we're committed to empowering a connected mobile workforce and enabling leading companies like American Airlines to enhance their customers' experience by providing world-class entertainment and enterprise-ready devices," Tim Wagner, vice president and general manager of enterprise sales for Samsung Mobile, said in a statement.
Since some of American's 757 and 767 planes are equipped with in-flight Wi-Fi, it means that travelers will be able to surf the Internet from 36,000 feet.
“Through our agreement with Samsung, American is the first North American airline to offer a branded tablet onboard its aircraft,” said Virasb Vahidi, American’s Chief Commercial Officer. “We are working hard to revitalize our fleet and invest wisely in new products and services to modernize and enhance the travel experience. Working with Samsung to outfit our premium cabins with the innovative Galaxy Tab will give our premium customers a modern and innovative in-flight entertainment experience.”
However, the American Airlines is not the first air carrier to offer a tablet as an in-flight entertainment device for passengers, Virgin's cabin crew have been using tablet computers to take food and beverage orders.
The move by Samsung is seen as a way to create awareness of its Galaxy tablet along with its brand in a market that is dominated by iPad. At the same time the company is also positioning the Galaxy as a premium device, giving it a chance to compete with major players in the market.
