On:Q Mainscreen

On:Q Mainscreen is the prominent entertainment system featured on Qantas flights. It features:

• Movies on flights over 3 hours (Australia and International)
• TV Programs
• Q Radio

This system is featured on:

• All Boeing 737-300 and 737-400 aircraft (aisle video screens).
• All Boeing 737-800 aircraft (LCD drop-down video screens).
• All Boeing 767 aircraft (aisle video screens and projector format).
• Domestic configured Airbus A330-200 aircraft (LCD drop-down video screens).

On:Q PTV

Introduced with the Boeing 767, the On:Q PTV system was a personal entertainment system for Business Class passengers. It included:

• 6 Movie Channels
• 2 TV Channels

An updated version designed by Panasonic Avionics was introduced during the international fleet enhancement program, which commenced in June 1998 this included:

• 6 Movies Channels
• 3 TV Programs
• Flight Navigation Information
• Video Player and 60 films to choose from

The older On:Q PTV system is still seen on some Boeing 767 aircraft that fly internationally.

Total Entertainment System

Total Entertainment System was introduced in 2001, it is Qantas' major IFE development since introducing PTVs for First and Business Class. It was designed by Rockwell Collins. The entertainment system was made available to all classes on board the Boeing 747-400 aircraft, then later on the A330-300 it featured:

• 16cm TV Screens for Economy and 21cm Screens for First and Business
• 7 Movie Channels (12 for First and Business)
• 5 TV Channels (6 for First and Business)
• 16 CD Quality Audio Channels
• 10 Games
• News, Flight Information
• PC Power for First and Business
• Personal Phone in every seat
• Entertainment Menu in 8 languages

This entertainment system has since been upgraded to Audio and Video on Demand (AVOD).

Total Entertainment System (B747-300)

The Boeing 747-300 version of Total Entertainment System was designed by Panasonic Avionics and can be differentiated from the normal version found on Boeing 747 and Airbus A330 aircraft by the PTVs in Economy (as they have the brightness adjust on the monior) and the handset that is used to control the system.

This version features:

• 12 Video Channels
• Games with some multiplayer compatibility
• Phone in every seat
• News, Flight Information

This is still found on Boeing 747-300 services.

Total Entertainment System with AVOD

In 2005, Qantas introduced TES with AVOD on all Boeing 747-400 aircraft and all Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Features include:

• 60 Movies
• 200 TV programs, including destination guides
• 20 Q Radio Channels
• 150 CDs
• Moving Map
• 10 Games

TES with AVOD is available on:

• All Boeing 747-400 and Boeing 747-400ER aircraft
• All Airbus A330-300 aircraft
• International configured Airbus A330-200 aircraft

iQ

iQ is the next in-flight entertainment system of Qantas. It feature on the Airbus A380 and features over 1000 entertainment options. Some features include:

• Personal TV in every seat
• Personal phone in every seat
• Ability to make SMS messages from mobile phones
• E-Mail capabilities
• Laptop Power-points and USB connectivity in all classes