Passengers on board Singapore Airlines flights will now have a wider selection of audio books on KrisWorld,the airline’s in-flight entertainment system, through a collaboration with the National Library Board (NLB).
They can relax and enjoy a “good read” while in the air without the hassle of packing their own books or eBook readers, a press release from the airline said. This service is available on the B777-300-ER, A330, B772R and B773R aircraft which operate in India, it sai. The initial batch of 13 audio books includes all-time favorites such as Dracula by Bram Stoker, Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum and The War of the Worlds by HG Wells.
“Audio books are the next best thing for busy travellers who do not have time for a ‘good read’. They can help bring a story to life using voices, to nations, accents, and sound effects that spark the listener’s imagination. The listener can also hear the words exactly as the author intended, enhancing the ‘reading’experience,” said Ms. Tay Ai Cheng, Assistant Chief Executive and Chief Librarian, Public Library Services Group, National Library Board. “While audio books have been a feature in our in-flight entertainment offering for some time, this new selection of titles recommended by the National Library Boardhas broadened our range of fiction books. We are constantly seeking to improve the entertainment experience for our customers and hope this will be just the start, with more audio books to be offered in future,” said Mr. Tan Pee Teck, Senior Vice President Product and Services at Singapore Airlines. To provide frequent travellers with a wider choice, the list of audio books is refreshed monthly, the release added.
Singapore Airlines currently operates 53 weekly flights from 6 cities in India. SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, operates 33 weekly flights from 7 cities in India.
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