FORT WORTH, Texas,
March 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Airlines
began installing new personal video and audio entertainment devices for its
Business Class cabins on
Boeing 767-300 aircraft on
March 15, the most recent
step in American's 767-300 upgrade project, which is scheduled for completion
by the end of 2007.
"We are continuing to enhance the overall experience for our premium-class
passengers," said Lauri Curtis, American's Vice President - Onboard Service.
"We want to continue to ensure our customers are comfortable when traveling on
international or transcontinental flights, whether they are working or
enjoying a meal and a movie. By expediting the installation of our new
personal entertainment devices in the 767-300 Business Class, we can offer our
customers expanded entertainment features sooner than expected, which is an
important part of making the travel experience more enjoyable."
American has 58 767-300s in its fleet. Each aircraft will be equipped
with portable entertainment devices that feature a 10.6-inch monitor, which
allows Business Class passengers to view programming hands-free or to place
the units in the best location given their chosen seat position. Customers
also receive Bose(R) QuietComfort(R) 3 Acoustic Noise Cancelling(R) headphones
to complete their audio or video sound experience while onboard the aircraft.
The system offers up to 14 feature films, up to 15 hours of pre-loaded
television and news programs, 50 music CDs, 10-15 music videos, 14 American
Airlines branded audio channels, headline news stories, and a variety of
games. Inflight entertainment language options vary by market and aircraft
and can include English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German and Italian.
In addition to personal entertainment devices, the next generation
Business Class cabin features new, fully adjustable lie-flat seats,
interlocking tray tables, the ability to track the seat forward for added
privacy, state-of-the-art cabin lighting, and sleek, ergonomically-designed
overhead bins.
The Boeing 767-300s are operated on most of the airline's transatlantic
services, as well as on select routes flown with the 767-300 aircraft within
the United States and to Latin America. By early summer 2007, American, a
founding member of the global oneworld(R) Alliance, expects to have the new
next generation Business Class on all routes between New York and Europe.
About American Airlines
American Airlines is the world's largest airline. American, American
Eagle and the AmericanConnection(R) airlines serve 250 cities in over
40 countries with more than 4,000 daily flights. The combined network fleet
numbers more than 1,000 aircraft. American's award-winning Web site, AA.com,
provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized
news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member
of the oneworld(R) Alliance, which brings together so
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