Icflix Offers Free Streaming at Dubai International Airport

Dubai International’s passengers can now enjoy free movies and TV shows before their flights, thanks to a partnership between Dubai Airports and icflix.

Content on icflix is available in three languages: Arabic, English and French. The VOD service is complimentary to all DXB passengers for an initial trial period of two months. Following this trial, Dubai Airports and icflix will assess customer feedback and options for future services. Passengers have the ability to stream the latest Hollywood, Bollywood and Jazwood (Arabic) content to their smartphones and laptops.

Eugene Barry, the executive VP of Dubai Airports’ commercial and communications group, said: “Dubai Airports is on a mission to engage more directly with our customers, and transform the airport experience for millions of travelers each month. We intend to lead the practical application of available digital tools to exceed customer expectations, across multiple points of their journey at our airports, and including demands for more variety within the airport experience. Our continued investment in a superior Wi-Fi product (Wow-Fi) has ensured that our customers are connected with a free and fast service, and now we aim to enrich that platform with managed content and relevant messaging. Thanks to our partnership with icflix, travelers at DXB can now enjoy a wide range of streamed entertainment before and between flights, and this is a service which is completely free of charge to users. We are delighted with this new addition to our consumer strategy, and look forward to evaluating its impact.”

Carlos Tibi, the founder and CEO of icflix, added: “Our mission is to deliver the best online entertainment value, selection and experience to a worldwide subscriber base by providing Jazwood (Arabic), Bollywood and Hollywood content in one place. Today we just expanded that potential customer base by 90 million people so we are absolutely delighted with the deal and excited by the opportunity it provides.”