Etihad Airways is set to transform in-flight entertainment options with the introduction of eight live television channels. Available programming includes live news and sports coverage including this weekend’s Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The new live channels, available beginning Nov. 1, are BBC World News, BBC Arabic, euronews and Sport 24. CNBC, Japan’s NHK World Premium and CNN debut later in November with Sky News Arabia following in coming months.
Live sports coverage begins just in time to catch the final three races of the Formula 1 season: Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Nov. 3., the U.S. Grand Prix on Nov. 17 and the Brazil Grand Prix on Nov. 24.
In addition to the Formula 1, passengers can also watch a wealth of live top sporting action this November including the ATP World Tour Finals, English Premier League and German Bundesliga matches and Euroleague Basketball.
The major sports coverage continues in 2014 and includes the Australian Open, French Open and U.S. Open tennis championships, the Winter Olympics, the Masters from Augusta and Ryder Cup golf, and the FIFA World Cup from Brazil.
“In-flight entertainment is a key part of the guest travel experience,” said Peter Baumgartner, COO, Etihad Airways. “The introduction of the eight live channels from brands such as Sky News Arabia, CNN and the BBC, as well as top global action on Sport 24, will be a fantastic addition to Etihad Airways’ flights.”
All eight news and sport channels will be available on 21 Etihad’s wide-body aircraft by Nov. 7, increasing to 37 wide-body aircraft by the end of 2014.
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