Finnair is to begin offering passengers use of Apple iPad hand-held tablets on certain Hong Kong flights this month, as well as in its lounge areas in Helsinki.

The airline says the devices have been pre-loaded with content including newspapers and magazines, films, television programmes and games.

"In addition, the devices offer dozens of useful applications, including Finnair's own application, which helps to gather customer feedback and product development ideas," says the carrier.

"Finnair is the first European airline to build its own iPad research application."

Source: Air Transport Intelligence news