The process, already inflight with some of the world’s leading airlines, pre-encodes the programme content with a Dolby Headphone soundtrack, allowing the effect to be experienced with standard headsets. 

"With the introduction of this new feature, we have reinforced our efforts to offer a premium service to our business class clients. We believe that it is provides a superior experience in comparison to the services of our competitors," said Arno Doerflinger, Cabin Definition and Entertainment Manager for the airline.

"(To offer Dolby Headphone) we do not need to change anything on the aircraft," said Doerflinger.  Doerflinger also said that hoped to provide noise-cancellation headphones "to get the most benefit of Dolby Headphone. " but could not at this time due to budget restrictions.

Mark Rosalky, Lake’s Inflight Customer Service Manager, said  “We are delighted that another key member of the Star Alliance has adopted Dolby Headphone.  The agreement covers all three members of the Austrian Airlines Group, (Austrian, Lauda, and Tyrolean), joining our existing Star Alliance customers, Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa. Dolby Headphone is becoming a ‘must have’ feature for those airlines who want to deliver the best in flight experience for their customers.”

Together with their partners of the Austrian Airlines Group, Lauda Air, Tyrolean Airways and Rheintalflug, Austrian Airlines serves 110 destinations in some 61 countries worldwide.  From its base in Vienna, Austrian serves most European capitals and the following long haul destinations: USA, Canada, Australia, Dubai, Iran, India, China, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Mauritius.

John Bell
Director
Lake Technology Ltd
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