Film buffs there are 1000 movies on Emirates

Geoffrey Thomas

By Geoffrey Thomas Wed Oct 3, 2018

For those who love films – and who doesn’t, - it would take you 119 trips on the world’s longest A380 flight from Dubai to Auckland to complete Emirates’ film catalog. And these 1000 movies are in addition to TV box sets and music giving customers over 3,500 channels of on-demand entertainment. The expanded film catalog offers over 2,000 hours of entertainment that would take 119 trips on the world’s longest A380 flight from Dubai to Auckland to get through says Emirates. See our video "Dispelling the myths of flying"  It is available on 80 aircraft and includes more than 500 Hollywood hits and 600 world movies to cater to Emirates’ diverse and global customer base. And the films come in 44 languages. “Travelling on Emirates has always been centered on an unmatched customer experience.  We’re proud to offer the greatest entertainment choice ever seen in the sky, with probably more choices than most people have at home!  We want to create a better-than-home experience when you fly Emirates, with the latest and best movies, great TV and a huge music selection,” said Patrick Brannelly, Emirates’ Divisional Vice President, Customer Experience (IFEC). And each month over 100 movies is added to the system with selections ranging from all-time classics like 1939’s The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind to 2018 blockbusters Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Ocean’s 8. Emirates Economy Class Picture: Emirates The airline has a major focus on its youngest travelers with a large selection of children’s movies and TV channels. In addition to over 75 Disney, Marvel, and children’s movies there are also over 50 TV channels, including Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, CBeebies & the Disney Channel. Emirates was the first airline in the world to offer in-seat TV screens in all classes in 1992. Today, Emirates offers the industry’s largest in-seat screens in all classes at up to 13.3 inches wide in Economy Class, 23 inches wide in Business Class and 32 inches in First Class. And over 170 aircraft are equipped with live TV featuring sports events.

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