Introducing the 2016 APEX Award Winners

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    2016 APEX Awards
    The 2016 APEX Awards were revealed at a ceremony held at the Marina Bay Sands on October 24. Image: Lim Kok Wee

    The 2016 APEX Award winners were announced tonight (SGT) at a ceremony hosted by E! News Asia‘s Dom Lau held at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Winners were selected by a panel of industry peers, including APEX members from airlines, hardware and software companies, distributors and aircraft manufacturers and media.

    The 2016 APEX Awards winners are:

    Best Video Curation
    For curating a great selection of video programming within the budget provided.

    Air Canada
    Air Canada enRoute Inflight Entertainment

    Learn more about Air Canada’s enRoute Inflight Entertainment.


    Best Original Audio
    For creating an outstanding audio station or audio collection.

    American Airlines
    Original Audio Programming With Exclusive Content

    Learn more about American Airlines’ Original Audio Programming.


    Best Original Video
    For creating a new video, such as an in-flight safety video or a promotional airline video, etc.

    Etihad Airways
    “Reimagine” – The Virtual Reality Film

    Learn more about Etihad Airways’ “Reimagine.”


    Best Cabin Innovation
    For creating a thoughtful new cabin environment.

    STG Aerospace
    safT-glo Blue, a blue-glowing photoluminescent floor-path marking system

    Learn more about STG Aerospace’s safT-glo Blue.


    Best Passenger Comfort Innovation
    For creating an innovation in passenger comfort, including seats, design, lighting, temperature control, air quality, etc.

    Singapore Airlines
    Next-generation business class on A350 aircraft

    Learn more about Singapore Airlines’ next-generation business class.


    Best Personalization Innovation
    For creating a personalized passenger experience, including a service application, personalized in-flight entertainment, catering experience, etc.

    Air New Zealand
    For delivering personalization to Airpoints customers

    Learn more about Air New Zealand’s Airpoints loyalty program.


    Best In-Flight Entertainment Innovation
    For creating a new in-flight innovation that is elevating the passenger experience through GUI design, features, applications, streaming, hardware, seat integration, etc.

    Air New Zealand
    In-flight entertainment experience

    Learn more about Air New Zealand’s personalized in-flight entertainment experience.


    Best In-Flight Connectivity Innovation

    For creating a new in-flight innovation, including interactive connectivity on board, unique Wi-Fi features and offerings, etc.

    Reaktor
    Finnair’s Nordic Sky Wi-Fi Portal

    Learn more about Reaktor’s Nordic Sky Wi-Fi Portal created for Finnair.


    APEX CEO Lifetime Achievement Award

    The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to a senior level executive from an APEX member company whose long-term efforts, dedication and sustained commitment in support of elevating airline passenger experience and/or APEX have clearly established that individual’s career as a lifetime industry achievement.

    Goh Choon Phong, Singapore Airlines

    Learn more about Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong.


    APEX Newcomer Award

    The Newcomer of the Year Award recognizes a product or service created by an APEX member company that joined in the past two years. 

    Immfly for its wireless in-flight entertainment platform

    SkyLights for its immersive Theater headsets

    Learn more about Newcomers of the Year Immfly and SkyLights.