Five Panasonic Customers Honored for Best In-flight Entertainment at 2009 Aircraft Interiors Exposition

LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), a leading global provider of
in-flight entertainment (IFE) and communications systems, congratulates five of
its customers for their "best in-flight entertainment." For ten years, the
SKYTRAX World Airline Awards have acknowledged those airlines that have used
technology innovation to benefit the flying public. The 2009 award honorees are:

1. Emirates

2. Singapore Airlines

3. Virgin Atlantic

4. Cathay Pacific

5. Qatar Airways

This year`s winners were commemorated at an event at the Aircraft Interiors
Exposition in Hamburg, Germany.

"Each year, the World Airline Awards seeks to recognize airlines for their
ongoing efforts to utilize technology in order to benefit the flying public,"
said Paul Margis, CEO of Panasonic Avionics Corporation. "We are delighted that
these five outstanding airlines have been recognized for their ongoing efforts
in innovations that enhances the passenger experience. We applaud them for their
creative use of IFE technology to provide the best quality product and service
for their passengers."

The 2009 World Airline Awards are based on the annual World Airline Survey by
SKYTRAX, which was conducted between August 2008 and March 2009. The prestigious
and highly coveted awards are recognized around the world for its global,
independent passenger survey of airline standards.

About Panasonic Avionics Corporation

Panasonic Avionics Corporation is the world's leading supplier of in-flight
entertainment and communication systems. The company`s best-in-class solutions,
supported by professional maintenance services, fully integrate with the cabin
enabling airlines to deliver the ultimate travel experiences with a rich variety
of entertainment choices, resulting in improved quality communication systems
and solutions, reduced time-to-market and lower overall costs.

Established in 1979, Panasonic Avionics Corporation is a subsidiary of Panasonic
Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of
Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC). Headquartered in Lake Forest, California, with
over 3,100 employees and operations in 80 locations worldwide, it serves over
200 customers worldwide and provides IFEC systems on over 3,700 aircraft. For
additional information, please visit www.panasonic.aero.

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Panasonic Avionics Corporation
Theresa Yeoh, 1-949-462-1730
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