British Airways selects Thales' TopSeries systems

This order comes after an earlier announcement when Thales and British Airways agreed to a multi- million pound deal that will put the Thales’s TopSeries In-Flight Entertainment system on the airlines new delivery and next generation aircraft. The selection for these existing B777 aircraft provides all passengers a consistent travel experience in line with the new aircraft orders.

Vice President and Managing Director at Thales UK’s aerospace business, Mark Barclay, said, “Thales is very pleased that British Airways has elected to extend the scope of our endeavor. The airline will take delivery of its first aircraft with the TopSeries installed in 2010.”

(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 01-Apr-09

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