An American Airlines plane on the runway on Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, on October 25, 2024.
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American Airlines Plans to offer Wi-Fi for free from January, because more carriers opt for free internet service for their loyalty program members, which increases the pressure on Holdouts.
The free WiFi is sponsored by AT&T And is available for members of the Aadvantage Loyality program of American Airlines, the airline said Tuesday.
Jetblue Airways has offered free inflight internet for years and Delta Air Lines Started by offering the free service to the members of the Loyalty Program of Skymiles in 2023.
United Airlines Is his fleet to rest with SpaceX's Starlink Satellite Wi-Fi, who will be free for members of his loyalty program, MileagePlus.
The inflight WiFi from American Airlines is routinely $ 20 per flight. The courier said that from January the free service will be available in his planes equipped with Intelsat and Viasat Satellite Wi-Fi, which will make up about 90% of his fleet next year. Some of Americans older Boeing Wijsdoers do not have the service for free, but still have Wi-Fi available.
American Airlines had tested the service on certain routes. It is also planning to install fast internet services on 500 regional aircraft by the end of next year, the airline said.
Southwest AirlinesOne of the outbijters in the industry did not say whether the free WiFi is considering on board.
