DOHA: Passengers travelling with Qatar Airways (QA) this month can look forward to an exciting collection of family-favourite movies from film powerhouse Disney/Pixar to enjoy during their journey.
Available from this month, QA will premiere the critically acclaimed movie Finding Dory — yet to be released on DVD — on Oryx One, along with other award-winning Disney/Pixar films, including the Toy Story collection of movies; A Bug’s Life; Monsters Inc.; Monsters University; Cars; The Incredibles; Ratatouille; WALL-E; Up; Brave; Inside Out; The Good Dinosaur; and Finding Nemo.
QA provides its travellers with one of the most extensive entertainment libraries available in the skies. Oryx One, the airline’s award-winning in-flight entertainment platform, provides up to 3,000 entertainment options, including movies, TV box sets, games and music. From the latest Hollywood premieres to the best of Bollywood, Arabic blockbusters, children’s films, cinema classics and more, Oryx One offers passengers hours of enjoyment across QA’s global network of over 150 destinations.
Providing easy and enjoyable family travel is important to QA and its new children’s activity kits, featuring Hasbro’s Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head, were recognised at the TravelPlus Awards for interactivity.
Four kits, each featuring a different game, are available to families flying to and from Doha on long- and short-haul flights. Young travellers can explore and play with glow-in-the-dark toys and stickers, interactive bags and a gadget stand.
Kits for infants include a peek-a-boo Mr. Potato Head plush toy and soft books, with similarly themed children’s meal packs distributed to young travellers with priority.
Salam Al Shawa, Senior Vice-President, Marketing and Corporate Communications, QA, said: “We’re committed to continually innovating passenger experience on QA flights by providing the latest in-flight entertainment and connectivity.
“Oryx One is unrivalled in its wide selection of movies, TV, games and music provided in over 30 languages to offer passengers the very best experience wherever they fly with QA. We will continue to update our collection every month to maintain a rich and extensive selection and offer fresh and current content.”
Passengers can also enjoy the full Star Wars Saga collection, Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, best of Star Trek; and Batman vs Superman collection.
Passengers flying on QA flights served by B787, A350 and A380 and select A330 and A320 aircraft can also access on board Wi-Fi. Passengers on all connected aircraft will enjoy free Wi-Fi for the first 15 minutes courtesy of a global partnership with Ooredoo. Guests in First Class cabin on board the airline’s A380 will enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi during their trip.
