American Airlines Announces Plans to Use Boeing 757s on International Routes
07 Mayo 2009 - 10:10AM
PR Newswire (US)
American Provides Updates on Additional Refurbishment Efforts FORT
WORTH, Texas, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Customers onboard
American Airlines Flight 172 from New York (JFK) to Brussels (BRU)
on Thursday, May 7, will be among the first to experience
American's newly-reconfigured Boeing 757 international aircraft on
a trans-Atlantic flight. American is in the process of
reconfiguring 18 of its 124 Boeing 757s for use on international
routes, and Thursday's JFK-to-Brussels flight is the first to make
an international journey with the new configuration. Featuring new
seats, new cabin interiors and updated inflight entertainment
systems, the reconfiguration - slated for completion by the end of
this year - will offer customers a comfortable international travel
experience. "American Airlines fleet of Boeing 757 international
aircraft will be well-suited to serve select international routes
following the refurbishment initiative," said Lauri Curtis,
American's Vice President - Onboard Service. The 757 Business Class
cabin, with a 2-2 seating configuration, features 16
next-generation, angled lie-flat seats with drop-down armrests; the
ability to slide forward interlocking tray tables that create one
of the largest workspaces in the industry; on-demand audio/video
in-seat entertainment systems providing 28 movies, more than 33
hours of television programming, 16 audio channels, 50 audio CDs,
15 interactive games; and new lavatories. The Economy Class cabin,
with 166 seats in a 3-3 configuration, will receive new seats, new
lavatories, new LCD monitors that replace CRT monitors, and digital
media file servers that will provide better inflight video and
audio entertainment quality. The 757 international fleet will serve
select trans-Atlantic and Latin American routes. Routes are subject
to change, but may include New York to Barcelona, Paris Charles de
Gaulle and Brussels; Boston to Paris Charles de Gaulle; and Miami
to Salvador, Brazil, to Recife, Brazil. UPDATES ON PREVIOUSLY
ANNOUNCED AIRCRAFT PROJECTS American Airlines, a founding member of
the oneworld(R) Alliance, continues to invest in products and
services that make traveling on American more comfortable and
convenient. Below are updates to previously announced fleet
refurbishment projects. BOEING 737 Since April 14, American has
welcomed four new Boeing 737-800 aircraft into its fleet - the
first of 76 737-800s that will arrive through the first quarter of
2011. The 737s feature new First Class and Economy Class seats for
improved living space and comfort, new "big bins" for overhead
storage, and a digital inflight entertainment system which includes
20 drop-down LCD monitors mounted throughout the cabin. Each First
Class seat has a 110V AC power port. In Economy Class, there are
two ports per three seats to provide all passengers better access
to power. Over time, these aircraft will also be equipped with
AirCell's Gogo(R) Inflight Internet service, which allows customers
the ability to surf the Web, check e-mail, and send instant
messages conveniently from the air. The new deliveries will be
added to American's current fleet of 77 737-800s and are intended
to eventually replace American's fleet of approximately 270 MD-80s.
BOEING 777 American recently completed the refurbishment of its
fleet of 47 Boeing 777 aircraft, which primarily serve routes
between the United States and locations in the United Kingdom,
Japan, China, India and Latin America. Upgrades include the
standardization of the First Class cabin with customer-favorite
Flagship Suites on all of the 777s. The Business Class cabin now
features next-generation, angled lie-flat seats with drop-down arm
rests and audio/video on-demand in-seat entertainment systems
providing 37 movies, more than 78 hours of television programming,
14 audio channels, 50 audio CDs, and 15 interactive games. BOEING
767-300 Less than two years ago, American Airlines completed the
refurbishment of its fleet of 58 Boeing 767-300s. Customers now
enjoy a refreshed and enhanced next-generation Business Class cabin
boasting angled lie-flat seats with drop-down armrests and personal
in-flight entertainment players with audio/video on-demand
entertainment providing 28 movies, more than 33 hours of television
programming, 16 audio channels, 50 audio CDs, and 13 interactive
games. With five independent motors, the new seats offer customers
previously unimaginable flexibility. In addition, the slide-forward
feature and interlocking tray tables provide customers with greater
options for work and inflight dining. American deploys its Boeing
767-300 aircraft for many of its trans-Atlantic services, as well
as on select routes within the United States and to Latin America.
BOEING 767-200 By mid-2009, American is scheduled to complete
updates to its 767-200 fleet of 15 aircraft, which primarily serve
long-haul routes such as New York to San Francisco, Los Angeles,
and Miami. The refurbishment includes the installation of one
additional First Class seat on each aircraft, which increases the
number of First Class seats to 10. American also is replacing First
Class seat covers, armrests and footrests and replacing Business
Class seat covers. In addition, the entire aircraft will receive a
lighter and brighter look with new carpet and sidewalls. New LCD
monitors will replace CRT, and a digital media file server will
provide better inflight video and audio entertainment quality. On
long-haul flights, personal inflight entertainment players are
available in First Class and Business Class with audio/video
on-demand entertainment providing 28 movies, more than 33 hours of
television programming, 16 audio channels, 50 audio CDs, and 10
interactive games. Additionally, these were the first aircraft in
American's fleet equipped with AirCell's Gogo(R) Inflight Internet
service, which allow passengers the ability to remain connected
while traveling. BOEING 757 DOMESTIC Enhancements to American's
fleet of 106 Boeing 757 domestic aircraft begins this year and
includes the installation of two additional First Class seats,
increasing the number of First Class seats to 24 per aircraft. In
addition, 89 of the 106 planes will receive new interior sidewalls
to match those featured in the other 17 planes. New seats
throughout the aircraft - combined with the new sidewalls - provide
a lighter and brighter look. Similar to the 18 aircraft in
American's 757 international fleet, these aircraft will sport new
LCD monitors to replace CRT monitors and will include a digital
media file server for better inflight video and audio entertainment
quality. About American Airlines American Airlines, American Eagle
and the AmericanConnection(R) airlines serve 250 cities in 40
countries with, on average, more than 3,400 daily flights. The
combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. American's
award-winning Web site, AA.com(R), 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 some of the best and
biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their
customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide
on its own. Together, its members serve nearly 700 destinations in
over 140 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and
American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation.
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know why you fly and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of
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Internet. The address is http://www.aa.com DATASOURCE: American
Airlines CONTACT: Charley Wilson, Corporate Communications, Fort
Worth, Texas, of American Airlines, +1-817-967-1577, Web Site:
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