Early Success in 2008 for Mezzo’s IFE Service: Titan Airways, UK’s VIP Charter Specialist

21 Feb 2008 - MEZZO, the Rolls-Royce plc backed Portable IFE Specialist, announced today that from the 1st March, UK based charter specialist Titan Airways will become the latest airline partner to adopt Mezzo’s Portable IFE Rental Service. Titan Airways, based in Stansted, will now be able to offer IFE to airlines and travel professionals booking Titan Airways specialist charter services.

The MEZZO service provides a content package including 3 blockbuster movies, International TV and 5 channels of music on Personal Media Players for Titan’s Boeing 737 300, BAe 146 and King Air B200.

Gene Willson Titan Airways Managing Director commented “I experienced Mezzo’s service when I flew with Silverjet and was extremely impressed with the exciting content package that Mezzo had created. However I wondered if Mezzo were able to deliver a service for Titan Airways that requires much more flexibility than a scheduled airline. I am happy that Mezzo has been able to create exactly the right service and content package for us.”

Kim Braithwaite, Titan’s IFE Manager added “Mezzo created a bespoke solution for us and that included training our ground crew and managing the payment of “PRS” fees for us, we have never before been offered this level of service.”

Dave Sampson, Mezzo’s CEO and Chairman said; “We continue to grow the portable IFE market by providing airlines with exactly the IFE service they require. Our unique consultancy approach and our wide experience in all the ways that portable IFE systems are used means that we are able to create solutions that encompass much more than that offered by the technology alone. Management of the Performing Rights Society (PRS) fees is a good example of a service component that we know our customers really like. It is this drive to offer the most complete service that really differentiates us.

MEZZO

Mezzo offer complete IFE solutions; from full service portable IFE packages designed to generate new revenue for airlines, upgrade older installed systems to full First and J class AVOD capability and service recovery back-up to a full range of content services for installed and embedded systems.

Mezzo can provide the widest range of Portable Media Players approved for IFE; Content including movies and TV from all studios, games and with local language programming; A range of airport based operations including battery charging and content loading; A range of Marketing Services including crew and ground staff training, acquisition of advertising and passenger promotion via mobile, online and print.

TITAN

Started in 1988, Titan Airways has grown into the UK's most prestigious charter airline specialising in VIP and corporate travel. It brings the very best standards of care and comfort to all its passengers who, once safely aboard, can relax and enjoy a superb in-flight service and a wide choice of cuisine and fine wines. Titan's modern, reliable aircraft can operate from all major international and regional airports day and night, 365 days a year. In 2007 Titan Airways, the London Stansted-based VIP charter specialist scooped the prestigious Best Passenger Airline accolade at this year’s Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA) Awards. BACA is the world’s largest and most respected network for Air Charter Professionals, representing the interests of air-brokers, charter airlines, airports, business aircraft operators, freight forwarders and consultants at both a commercial and political level.