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Southwest Airlines Launches World’s First Flight Tracker with Destination Reels from FlightPath3D

FlightPath3D, the leader in moving map technology, announces that Southwest Airlines has successfully upgraded to its new inflight moving map – an all-in- one virtual world where passengers can use augmented reality and watch short-form videos to connect the flight journey with their destination.

The inflight experience captivates passengers with a 3D map of the route and virtual reality views of the flight deck, window, and aircraft. The world’s first inflight Destination Reels application is an immersive travel guide loaded with mobile-friendly, short-form videos for all 118 Southwest® destinations. This ground-breaking experience for Southwest passengers is:

Immersive – see a view that pilots get with a virtual flight deck, window, or walk on a beach in Miami

Personal – explore destinations based on interests with video playlists such as nature, architecture, or instagrammable hot spots

Savable and Shareable – you can build your own itinerary, save it, and share it

Smart – the aircraft model is a 3D digital rendition of the specific Southwest aircraft you’re flying on

Mobile First – zoom around a 3D world or swipe through thousands of destination reels on your mobile device

“More than one-third of all time spent in the Inflight Portal is the flight tracker and destination guide and we know our Customers enjoy this feature while onboard,” said Tony Roach, Vice President Customer Experience & Engagement at Southwest Airlines. “We are excited to be the launch airline for this Flight Tracker with Destination Reels, delivering exclusive short video destination content directly to our Customers as we continue to enhance our Customer Experience through the various touchpoints in their journey.”

FlightPath3D is putting its full force behind its latest innovation called Destination Reels so that passengers can immediately get a vibe for any destination. Watch the top 100 experiences trending in San Francisco or choose a playlist to see the most photogenic, family-friendly, or must-see museums. After browsing the built-in lists, passengers may decide to build, organize, and map their own itinerary with the trip planning feature. Southwest is the launch airline to integrate the new Destination Reels experience.

“There is a gap between the on-board experience and what consumers are used to with the latest Internet apps such as Instagram, TikTok, etc. We’ve created a virtual 3D world to track the flight packed with a feed of thousands of destination videos to bridge this gap,” said Duncan Jackson, President of FlightPath3D. “We’re using data science to rank attractions and help match user interests to destination experiences to promote more travel.”

News From Farnborough:

AerCap

Boeing and AerCap Holdings N.V. (“AerCap”) announced that the global lessor is growing its substantial 787 Dreamliner portfolio with an order for five additional 787-9 jets.

AerCap now has 125 787 Dreamliners in its portfolio or on order. The world’s largest 787 customer, AerCap continues to invest in the 787 family, which has received more than 700 repeat orders from 47 customers across the globe. The 787 has been the most-utilized widebody throughout the pandemic due to its efficiency, capacity and capability.

Aviation Capital Group

Boeing and Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG) at the Farnborough International Airshow announced the aircraft lessor is growing its 737 MAX portfolio with an order for 12 additional 737-8 jets. As the travel market recovers, ACG is increasing its 737-8 offering to meet airline demand for modern, fuel-efficient, and sustainable operations. The order was previously unidentified on Boeing’s Orders and Deliveries website.

This announcement will see ACG expand its 737 MAX order book to 34 airplanes, building upon an order for nine 737-8s in May 2022. Boeing is seeing strong market demand for the 737 MAX family, with more than 1,000 gross orders across all models since late 2020.

Delta Air Lines

Boeing and Delta Air Lines announced the U.S. carrier will modernize its single-aisle fleet with the highly efficient 737 MAX to meet demand as well as its long-term sustainability goals. In a signing ceremony at the Farnborough International Airshow, the companies said Delta is ordering 100 737-10 jets – selecting the largest member of the 737 MAX family – with options for an additional 30 airplanes.

The 737-10 will provide Delta Air Lines with the best per-seat economics of any single-aisle Boeing model, reducing fuel use and emissions by 20-30 percent compared to the airplanes it replaces. The jet can cover 99% of single-aisle routes around the world, seating up to 230 passengers with a maximum range of 3,300 nautical miles.

ANA Holdings

Boeing and ANA HOLDINGS, the parent company of All Nippon Airways (ANA), held a signing ceremony today at the Farnborough International Airshow to formalize an order for 20 737-8 airplanes, with 10 options in addition to the airline’s selection of the new 777-8 Freighter. ANA is the first 737 MAX customer in Japan and first carrier in Asia to choose the 777-8 Freighter. The order was previously unidentified on Boeing’s Orders and Deliveries website.

With commonality and enhanced efficiency, the 737-8 will enable ANA to optimize its fleet across its operations while reducing fuel use and carbon emissions by 20% and noise by 50% compared to airplanes it replaces. The 737 MAX family has the latest CFM International LEAP-1B engines, advanced technology winglets and other aerodynamic enhancements to improve performance and reduce operating costs. More than 40 airlines globally are operating the 737 MAX, which has made over 680,000 revenue flights totaling nearly 1.7 million flight hours since late 2020.

ANA has converted two orders for the 777-9 passenger jet to the 777-8 Freighter. With the new freighter, ANA will be able to carry up to 10 tonnes more payload and fly further than the 777 Freighter with at least a 10% improvement in fuel efficiency, emissions and operating costs per tonne. Featuring the world’s largest composite wing and more efficient engines, the new 777-8 Freighter is ideally suited for operators committed to creating a more sustainable and profitable future. The 777-8 Freighter will interline seamlessly with ANA’s existing 777 Freighter fleet, using the same containers and pallets.

Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines has firmed up orders for 12 A220-300 aircraft, bringing Delta’s total firm order for A220s to 107 aircraft – 45 A220-100s and 62 A220-300s. The A220s will be powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines.

Delta took delivery of its first Airbus A220 in October 2018, and was the first U.S. carrier to operate the aircraft type. As of the end of June 2022, Delta was operating a fleet of 388 Airbus aircraft, including 56 A220 aircraft, 249 A320 Family aircraft, 57 A330s and 26 A350-900 aircraft.

The A220 is the only aircraft purpose-built for the 100-150 seat market, bringing together state-of-the-art aerodynamics, advanced materials and Pratt & Whitney’s latest-generation GTF™ engines. The A220 brings customers a 50% reduced noise footprint and up to 25% lower fuel burn per seat and CO2 emissions compared to previous generation aircraft, as well as around 50% lower NOx emissions than industry standards.

With 220 A220s delivered to 15 airlines operating on four continents, the A220 is the optimal aircraft for regional as well as long-distance routes. To date, 60 million passengers have enjoyed the A220. The fleet is currently flying on over 700 routes and 300 destinations worldwide. As of the end of June 2022, over 25 customers have ordered 760+ A220 aircraft – confirming its breakthrough on the small single-aisle market.

Latitude Aero

Latitude Aero, a global aircraft seating overhaul provider, is thrilled to announce the re-launch of its website, www.latitude-aero.com. The company has been operating since 2015 and has updated its branding toreflect new and growing service offerings.

The site features a clean, functional, and user-friendly design with a multinational focus. New language translation geared toward international customers that make up 40% of Latitude’s business will make accessing service and product
information easier for Mandarin and Arabic-speaking clients. Language translation is also in the works for Spanish and
Portuguese.

Originally borne from an industry need for in-seat power and entertainment retrofitting, the company has developed and
expanded to offer turn-key seat refurbishment, seat repair, deep cleaning, and contract maintenance for large-fleet
operators. Their customer list now includes SKYTRAX Top 50 airlines, governmental Head of State, university and
professional sport teams, and other high net worth companies and individuals.

“A new website was overdue,” says Kelvin Boyette, President & CEO of Latitude Aero. “What we have just launched is
reflective of where we’ve expanded geographically, and where we’ve expanded in our sector with regards to capabilities.”
To debut the re-vamp, Latitude Aero invited visitors to explore the new website in their largest exhibition stand to date at Aircraft Interiors Expo. AIX is the world’s largest and most premier aviation trade show, hosted in Hamburg, Germany in
June.

Latitude Aero is a global aircraft seating overhaul provider that specializes in the repair and refurbishment of aircraft
seating components, to provide economically viable solutions for cabin upgrades of any scope. We help airlines modernize
aircraft and expertly provide contract maintenance, parts manufacturing, deep cleaning, and repair services. Latitude is a growing company headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, and looking to open more service and repair stations domestically and internationally in 2022. For more information, visit latitude-aero.com.