MALAYSIA. AirAsia X has introduced inflight entertainment tablets that allow passengers to shop for duty free products onboard.
The Xcite Inflight Entertainment tablet is complimentary for all Premium Flatbed seats. Economy travellers can pre-book use of the devices at airsia.com for RM49 (US$11) or can request them onboard for RM60 (US$13.50).
The AirAsia BIG Duty Free catalogue is included on the tablet along with a range of inflight entertainment options, including films, music, games and magazines.
The Xcite tab is a Huawei Mediapad 2 that comes with a 10.1 high-definition widescreen display, Harman Kardon audio technology, and a headset. It supports five languages – English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, Korean, and Japanese.
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“We are continuously looking for ways to give our guests an enhanced travelling experience,” said AirAsia X Berhad Chief Executive Officer Benyamin Ismail. “The new Xcite Inflight Entertainment, which offers a wider range of content and an improved viewing device for a seamless viewing experience, will definitely give our guests value for their money.
“The content will also be regularly updated to ensure our guests are getting the best quality entertainment when they travel with us.”
The tablets are not available for flights to/from Auckland, Jeddah and Kathmandu.
