American Airlines Group will be offering free high-speed Wi-Fi to its frequent flyer program members starting this month. The move is aimed at closing the gap with American peers, as competitors are already leading the way in high-end services. The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline plans to complete the deployment of this feature on all of its single-aisle airliners as well as regional airliners with a two-cabin layout. Through a partnership with AT&T, almost all flights will have free Wi-Fi until early spring. The service will be implemented through a satellite connection provided by Viasat, and some airliners will be powered by Intelsat, a subsidiary of Luxembourg's Sessa. After lagging behind United Airlines and Delta in revenue performance, American Airlines is working to completely restructure its business and improve its competitiveness. As market demand turned to higher consumer groups, the two rivals invested earlier in in-flight connectivity, membership benefits, and premium cabins.

American Airlines Group will be offering free high-speed Wi-Fi to its frequent flyer program members starting this month. The move is aimed at closing the gap with American peers, as competitors are already leading the way in high-end services. The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline plans to complete the deployment of this feature on all of its single-aisle airliners as well as regional airliners with a two-cabin layout. Through a partnership with AT&T, almost all flights will have free Wi-Fi until early spring. The service will be implemented through a satellite connection provided by Viasat, and some airliners will be powered by Intelsat, a subsidiary of Luxembourg's Sessa. After lagging behind United Airlines and Delta in revenue performance, American Airlines is working to completely restructure its business and improve its competitiveness. As market demand turned to higher consumer groups, the two rivals invested earlier in in-flight connectivity, membership benefits, and premium cabins.