In addition to all the new technology and efficiencies found within the A350’s airframe, Lufthansa has added a twist to the Inflight Entertainment System that should ‘WOW’ passengers.

With the introduction of the A350, LUFTHANSA introduces a new tool that will allow passengers to customize what Movies, TV Shows, Music, and other media they can enjoy up to 6 weeks prior to their flight.     By using  the ‘Lufthansa Companion App’, you will now be able to see your IFE menu weeks ahead of your flight, and can use your smart-device or tablet to create your customized menu of content you wish to enjoy during your A350 flights.

Once you’ve installed the app, you can enter your flight details at which point you’ll be presented with your IFE menu.   From that point, make your selections and when you board your flight you’ll be able to sync your customized menu to your seat-back display and will immediately have your personal  list loaded onto the aircraft’s system.   What’s more, you can also use your smart device separately to view your IFE selections while on board.

The IFE system on the A350 is a customized version of Panasonic’s EX3 system which has the capacity to provide upwards of 100 Movies, 200 TV shows, and a myriad of Music and other content.    This  clearly marks the best that LH has to offer when it comes to Inflight Entertainment Systems.

The App should be available in your ‘local’ App Store in the coming weeks, timed with the introduction of the A350’s entrance into passenger service on February 10.

I’ll get to see the new system up close and personal later this week.   If the app is released by then, I’ll come back with a follow up showing how it works.