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Passengers departing from Heathrow\u2019s Terminal 5 this summer will be able to access recent Hollywood movie releases on their iPhones or iPads to watch during their journey. Using Heathrow EntertainMe kiosks movies, magazines and newspapers can be quickly downloaded in around a minute to enjoy at the airport and in-flight.<\/p>\n
Two Heathrow EntertainMe kiosks offering a mixture of free and paid content will be located at gate level in each of Terminal 5\u2019s satellites as part of the initial trial. Alongside local and international newspapers and magazines, recent movie blockbuster releases and classic titles will also be ready for quick download. Passengers can simply select their content on an interactive screen and pay via ApplePay or with their contactless credit or debit card. Once the passenger has downloaded their content, they will be able to enjoy it during their trip without having to access Wi-Fi or data services.<\/p>\n
Heathrow\u2019s EntertainMe kiosks have been developed by SITA and its partners, Orange Business Services and Adaptive Channel, to allow easy access to the latest entertainment. Today 90% of passengers are carrying a mobile phone or tablet and the 2016 Passenger IT Trends Survey reports that 46% of them are using their devices to access entertainment.
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\nRoberto Segala, Heathrow\u2019s Head of Commercial Services, said: \u201cWe are constantly looking to enhance the travel experience for passengers at Heathrow and these new EntertainMe kiosks designed by SITA will provide a unique entertainment solution for our customers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe initial trial will take place in Heathrow\u2019s iconic Terminal 5, which serves more than 30 million passengers a year. We are very excited about this newest addition to Heathrow and look forward to seeing our customer\u2019s reaction to this innovative product.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dan Ebbinghaus, Senior Vice President, Communication and Infrastructure Solutions, SITA, said: \u201cWe know passengers want access to the latest entertainment on their mobile devices and Heathrow\u2019s EntertainMe kiosks make that quick and easy. Passengers get the content in seconds and can then access it without needing, or paying for, any data connection. Having these SITA-designed kiosks at Heathrow Terminal 5, which was voted the \u2018World\u2019s Best Airport Terminal\u2019 for the fifth year in a row, is a great testing ground for this innovative service.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Heathrow \u2018EntertainMe\u2019 kiosks include a range of the latest newspapers and magazines, movies, TV series and, of
\nparticular interest to many travelers, city guides, destination video tours and similar items. They will be regularly updated to include new movie releases and other key content as they become available.<\/p>\n