Singapore Airlines announced the introduction of iPod and iPhone (News - Alert) connectivity via KrisWorld starting today. The service will be featured in the reconfigured, all-Business Class Airbus A340-500 planes during Singapore Airlines flights between New York and Singapore, and between Los Angeles and Singapore starting in August.

 

The introduction of the facilities will enable customers to enjoy personal audio and video content from their iPods or iPhones on Singapore Airlines' KrisWorld in-flight entertainment system. Each seat features a 15.4-inch widescreen LCD screen which is perfect for watching television shows and movies, as well as active noise-cancellation headphones.

 

"Customers on our all-business class Airbus A340-500 flights now have

an incredible way to enjoy their own iPod and iPhone music and video on the KrisWorld in-flight entertainment system," said Yap Kim Wah, senior vice president of product and services at Singapore Airlines. "This is yet another example of our philosophy of creating customer satisfaction by providing an enhanced sense of choice and control."

 

"The iPod is the world's most popular digital music player and iPhone is a revolutionary mobile device, and they have become essential for millions of travelers," said Greg Joswiak, Apple's (News - Alert) vice president of iPod & iPhone Product Marketing. "Singapore Airlines' customers can now enjoy their music, TV shows and movies on their iPod and iPhone through the in-flight entertainment system."

 

On KrisWorld, the iPod and iPhone are supported by an integrated 9-pin connection that uses a unique in-flight via the 30-pin connector, including in-seat power supply and high quality audio. However, Singapore Airlines will still use the iPod and iPhone for the announcements and instructions made by the Airlines cabin crew and pilots to be heard even while content is being played. Customers can take advantage of iPhone's airplane mode to safely use the iPhone through the integrated system.

 

Singapore Airlines has a fleet of aircrafts that operates in 66 destinations in 35 countries. It has also been rated as the world's best international airline by the readers of both Conde Nast Traveler and Travel+Leisure magazines.