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Some more on the iPod functionality.

Adding another premium service to the Singapore Airlines entertainment package, KrisWorld now provides in-flight iPod and iPhone connectivity on its all-Business Class Airbus A340-500.

Customers flying between New York and Singapore, and Los Angeles and Singapore, will enjoy the newly reconfigured Business Class and enjoy personal audio and video preferences through the in-flight entertainment system.

Instead of utilising the traditional Ipod screen, the same content will be available on the 15.4 inch wide LCD screen provided by Singapore Airlines.
"Customers on our all-business class Airbus A340-500 flights now have an incredible way to enjoy their own iPod and iPhone music and video on the KrisWorld in-flight entertainment system," said Yap Kim Wah, Senior Vice-President Product & Services, for Singapore Airlines.

"This is yet another example of our philosophy of creating customer satisfaction by providing an enhanced sense of choice and control."
A unique cable provided will provide iPods and iPhones with in-seat power supply and high quality audio, whilst privileging passengers to in-flight announcements and instructions made by the cabin crew and pilots.

"The iPod is the world's most popular digital music player and iPhone is a revolutionary mobile device, and they have become essential for millions of travellers," said Greg Joswiak, Apple's vice president of iPod & iPhone Product Marketing.

"Singapore Airlines' customers can now enjoy their music, TV shows and movies on their iPod and iPhone through the in-flight entertainment system."

The service became available on the Newark-Singapore A345 non-stop flights earlier this month, and will be introduced in August to the Los Angeles connection.

-eTravel