Air New Zealand is to show live Rugby World Cup matches onboard its fleet of planes next month.
The full service will also include live English Premiership matches and US Open tennis coverage.
Available on the airline’s 787 and 777 aircraft, the live TV entertainment trial will be rolled out progressively from today, giving Air New Zealand passengers a front row seat to the action, with content including upcoming All Blacks matches.
Air New Zealand Chief Customer and Sales Officer Leanne Geraghty said launching live TV onboard gives Air New Zealand customers more entertainment options than ever before.
“We’ve been on a mission to give customers the best entertainment options in the skies and with WiFi enabled across our widebody fleet, adding live sport is a fantastic way to give customers access to even more content so they never have to miss a minute of the game.
“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.
“We know many of our customers are passionate sports supporters, but there are a few guidelines we recommend keeping in mind, like staying onside in your seat and keeping neighbours in mind when celebrating.”
