iPad Air - good travel investment?

This year I am going to be regularly taking long-haul flights and just traveling a lot in general for work and for my relationship. I’m wondering if an iPad Air 2024 M2 is a good investment? It would be nice to be able to both read and watch movies and shows on these flights, and I find the overhead light and pulling around a book a little bit annoying. Do people find iPad Airs useful?