Air China launches live in-flight TV broadcasts by streaming Beijing’s military parade

China’s flag carrier airline launched its first in-flight live television broadcast on Thursday by streaming pictures showing Beijing’s huge military parade that marked the 70th anniversary of the end of the second world war, mainland media reports.

However, passengers aboard an Air China Flight CA1369 taking off from Beijing to the southern city of Sanya on Hainan Island on Thursday morning did not miss out on the spectacle either.

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Passengers were able to watch the live broadcast thanks to the satellite TV service provided on the flight, or on their own mobile devices, including tablets and smartphones, which were connected to the plane’s entertainment system, China News Service reported.