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It’s been a busy few months in sport thanks to the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the revolution at the Warriors and now with the Rugby World Cup on the horizon, Air New Zealand is kitting up to be part of the action.
The national carrier is launching a dedicated onboard channel for live entertainment, including all the big sports events. It’ll be rolled out across its 787 and 777 aircraft and will feature action from the All Blacks in France, as well as the NRL, Premier League football and the tennis US Open.
Air New Zealand chief customer and sales officer Leanne Geraghty said fans won’t miss out on the action despite being 33,000 feet in the air.
“Just like most Kiwis, we’re crazy about rugby, so kicking off the roll-out of live sport today means they will be able to enjoy live rugby onboard and will be able to support their team even while in the air,” said Geraghty.
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Air New Zealand launches live sport channel onboard some flights.
Initially, 11 aircraft are due to feature live sport ahead of the RWC, with the remaining seven aircraft to have it enabled before the finals kick off on October 14.
To accompany the new trial, the airline has also released a video on etiquette for sports fans onboard.
The passion of sports fans who are in the midst of travelling was highlighted in a recent video during the FIFA Women’s World Cup. A plane was gripped by co-host nation Australia’s victory over France in a dramatic quarterfinal in Brisbane. Well all but one passenger, who was more interested in who triumphs in Lord of the Rings.
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