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===In-flight entertainment===
KrisWorld is Singapore Airlines' [[in-flight entertainment]] system, introduced in 1997 on Boeing 747–400, Airbus A310-300, Airbus A340-300 and Boeing 777–200 aircraft.<ref>{{cite web |title=Singapore Airlines Launches World's First Inflight Entertainment System to Offer Both Audio and Video on Demand |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Singapore+Airlines+Launches+World's+First+Inflight+Entertainment...-a019759106 |publisher=Business Wire |access-date=31 December 2012 |archive-date=3 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403090412/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Singapore+Airlines+Launches+World's+First+Inflight+Entertainment...-a019759106 |url-status=live}}</ref> KrisWorld overhauled Singapore Airlines' in-flight experience with a new, cheaper entertainment solution that would supersede the primitive Thales entertainment systems on offer at that time by [[Virgin Atlantic]] and [[Emirates (airline)|Emirates]].

The original KrisWorld provided 14 movies, 36 television programmes, and five cartoons, as well as many [[Super NES]] games, KrisFone and fax, text news and flight path in all classes. The original KrisWorld was subsequently upgraded to feature Wisemen 3000, an audio and video-on-demand version of the KrisWorld system featured exclusively in First and Raffles Class cabins, then progressively introduced into Economy Class in 747 cabins and selected 777 cabins.<ref>{{cite web |title=Developing a competitive edge A Singapore Airlines case study |url=http://businesscasestudies.co.uk/singapore-airlines/developing-a-competitive-edge/developing-competitive-advantage.html |publisher=The Times 100 |access-date=31 December 2012 |archive-date=30 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130042819/http://businesscasestudies.co.uk/singapore-airlines/developing-a-competitive-edge/developing-competitive-advantage.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2002, Singapore Airlines introduced a re-branding of the KrisWorld system. Named Enhanced KrisWorld, it featured additional movies, television programming, music and games, and was installed on [[Boeing 747-400]] and selected [[Boeing 777-200]] aircraft. [[Connexion by Boeing]], an in-flight Internet service, was introduced in 2005. Live television streaming was proposed on Connexion, but this service was discontinued in December 2006. Since October 2005, Singapore Airlines has offered complimentary language lessons by Berlitz.<ref>{{cite news |work=International Herald Tribune |date=14 October 2005 |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-114153082.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110914202337/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-114153082.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 September 2011 |title=Lessons in Flight around the World |author=Daniel Altman}}</ref> and, starting December 2005, live text-news feeds.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Singapore Airlines |date=12 December 2005 |title=Singapore Airlines Presents Live Text News And Expands Inflight Games Selection |url=http://www.angrejinews.com/gyaan/Singapore-intaneshanal-airlines |access-date=13 April 2017 |archive-date=13 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413235255/http://www.angrejinews.com/gyaan/Singapore-intaneshanal-airlines |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2007, a new KrisWorld based on [[Red Hat Enterprise Linux]] was introduced, featuring a new interface, additional programming and audio and video on demand as standard. Widescreen personal video systems were installed in all cabins, including 23-inch LCD monitors in First Class, 15-inch monitors in Business Class, and 10.6-inch monitors in Economy Class.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Singapore Airlines New IFE System From Panasonic |publisher=Singapore Airlines |date=23 September 2006 |url=http://atwonline.com/ife/singapore-airlines-opts-panasonic-ife-new-a350s-787s |access-date=13 April 2017 |archive-date=14 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170414001340/http://atwonline.com/ife/singapore-airlines-opts-panasonic-ife-new-a350s-787s |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{usurped|1=[http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20090708065940/http://www.singaporeair.com/saa/en_UK/content/exp/entertainment/index.jsp Singapore Airlines Redesigned KrisWorld]}}, Singapore Airlines, 17 October 2006</ref> The new KrisWorld is available on Airbus A330, Airbus A380 and [[777-300ER|Boeing 777-300ER]]. Features include:

* Widescreen LCD TV with 1280 × 768 resolution
* A range of movies, TV, music, [[games]] and interactive programs
* Built-in [[office software]], based on the [[StarOffice|StarOffice Productivity Suite]] for use with the [[USB]] port
* In-seat AC power ports

A $400 million new KrisWorld entertainment system was unveiled in 2012. This comes from a major deal with Panasonic Avionics, which will provide the latest Panasonic eX3 systems. The eX3 system features a larger screen with much higher resolution, wide touch-screen controllers, new software, and, above all, in-flight connectivity. Singapore Airlines launched its in-flight connectivity in August 2012. Passengers are now able to make phone calls, send text messages and access the Internet for a fee. The new eX3 systems are unveiled alongside the new cabin product and are available on the Airbus A350-900 and refitted B777-300ER aircraft. In-flight connectivity is offered on the aforementioned two aircraft as well as select Airbus A380s.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Singapore Airlines Introduces World's Most Advanced In-Flight Entertainment System |publisher=Singapore Airlines |date=9 July 2013 |url=https://www.singaporeair.com/jsp/cms/en_UK/press_release_news/ne130709a.jsp |access-date=19 May 2015 |archive-date=20 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520215105/https://www.singaporeair.com/jsp/cms/en_UK/press_release_news/ne130709a.jsp |url-status=live}}</ref>