Summary
- Beond will offer Apple Vision Pro headsets to its passengers, transforming the in-flight experience with immersive VR content showcasing the most effective of the Maldives.
- The airline goals to offer a premium travel experience by being the primary to supply VR headsets to passengers traveling to the Maldives.
- The Apple Vision Pro has been integrated into aviation operations by various firms, equivalent to Foreflight, which offers an app called ‘Voyager’ for users to immerse themselves in airport operations.
In a bid to rework and revolutionize the in-flight experience, the startup airline Beond will offer Apple Vision Pro headsets to its passengers on flights to the Maldives. The virtual reality (VR) headset can have the airline’s content and immersive experiences showcasing the most effective of Maldives.
Transforming the passenger experience
Based on Tero Taskila, the Chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Beond, the Apple Vision Pro will fundamentally change the passenger experience when it comes to the in-flight entertainment (IFE) offered to travelers onboard the airline’s aircraft. The airline said it might be the primary to offer the VR headsets to its customers.
Photo: Beond
Along with the currently available content on its IFE system, including movies and games, the Apple Vision Pro headsets will showcase the stunning sights of Maldives, alluring passengers to check out resort destinations or activities within the country.
Taskila concluded that offering the Apple Vision Pro is one other step in Beond’s goal to deliver a premium travel experience to its customers, with the carrier being pleased with being the primary to supply the VR headsets to its passengers who travel to the Maldives.
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Maldives-focused network
The airline, which began operations in October 2023 and operated its first flight the next month, focuses on providing an expensive experience on flights from/to Male Velana International Airport (VIA), Maldives.
Currently, Beond offers direct flights from VIA to Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Riyadh King Khalid International Airport (RUH) while also operating one-stop flights from Munich Airport (MUC) and Zurich Airport (ZRH) to VIA via DXB. Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) will join the airline’s network in March 2024.
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Beond began services with a single Airbus A319ceo, configured in an all-business class configuration, seating 44 passengers. The aircraft, registered as 8Q-FBA, was originally delivered to easyJet in 2004. Subsequently, Chile’s SKY Airline took over the aircraft in 2012, before Germany-based charter airline Sundair took over the ownership of the jet between 2019 and 2021.
On February 6, the airline announced that it might take delivery of its second aircraft, an Airbus A321. The larger aircraft will seat 68 passengers in an all-business class cabin, with the A321 supporting its route network expansion to MXP, DWC, and Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK).
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Apple Vision Pro in aviation
Nonetheless, the airline was one in all many firms within the industry to integrate the Apple Vision Pro into its operations. Foreflight, a subsidiary of Boeing, has created an app for the VR headset called ‘Voyager,’ offering users to immerse themselves into each day operations of an airport.
Photo: ForeFlight
The app allows users to view airport operations in real time, showcasing the airport in 3D on top of a floating disk that’s viewable from any angle. ‘Voyager’ combines satellite imagery, high-resolution terrain, and live traffic data for users to see the realities of recent air traffic live.
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