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      The Weekly Wrap: IFEC News Abounds, Creating Sense of Optimism

      June 26, 2020  | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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      It’s the tenth episode of The Weekly Wrap and there seems to be a sense optimism in the air, as hosts Maryann Simson and Seth Miller have lots of exciting in-flight entertainment and connectivity news to discuss.

      David Pook, Burrana’s VP Marketing & Sales Support, joins to provide an in-depth overview of its new Rise IFE platform. Also covered is the new partnership between Bluebox Aviation Systems and Retail inMotion, Air Canada’s new at-home streaming service and ThinKom’s latest milestones.

      Stay tuned until the end to see how WestJet employees are making the most of quieter terminals!

      See below for a rundown of the different topics discussed throughout the episode:

      (0:18) The Weekly Wrap with APEX reaches ten episodes!
      (      0:46) Signs of increasing optimism in the airline industry
      (      0:55) Air Canada’s new cabin configuration for its A330s
      (      1:50) Retail inMotion’s partnership with Bluebox Aviation Systems
      (      3:44) Burrana’s Rise in-flight entertainment platform
      (      4:29) Interview with David Pook, VP Marketing & Sales Support, Burrana
      (      8:28) Air Canada’s at-home IFE streaming offer for Aeroplan members
      (      10:18) JetBlue’s cash and points redemption offer
      (      11:12) ThinKom’s latest 2Ku 3030 antenna milestone
      (      12:06) WestJet’s airport flash mob

      The Weekly Wrap is made possible by the support of West Entertainment.