# Thales wins $350M IFE contract from Emirates for A350s

Emirates has selected Thales' Avant Up inflight entertainment system for its 50 Airbus A350s, with an investment of more than $350 million. The contract includes Thales' Pulse power system and Optiq displays.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-09-08
- Value: $350.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: Avant Up inflight entertainment system, Pulse power system, Optiq display
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Thales](https://endata.com/companies/16630.md) (supplier)
- [Emirates](https://endata.com/companies/19953.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [aviationweek.com](https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/connectivity/thales-wins-350m-avant-ife-contract-equip-emirates-a350s), 2022-09-08: "Emirates, which says it is investing more than $350 million in the equipment, will be the first carrier to use Avant Up's Pulse, a power system integrated into the IFE unit for personal electronic devices that allocates energy in a more efficient way."

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