DALLAS — American Airlines (AA) will upgrade the in-flight experience for its passengers enrolled in the AAdvantage loyalty program, following an announcement to introduce its new high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi at no charge, thanks to a new partnership with AT&T.
Starting January 2026, loyalty program members can look forward to enjoying free internet access on more than 2 million flights each year—the most extensive offering of free connectivity by a U.S. carrier.
American says the service will be available on all aircraft equipped with Viasat and Intelsat satellite systems, totaling around 90 percent of AA’s fleet.
This follows a trial period during which AA provided free Wi-Fi for a limited time on select routes to test the system, which is performing better than expected. AA is also set to have high-speed Wi-Fi on more than 500 regional jets by the launch date.
Joining the the airline's AAdvantage loyalty program is free.
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