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American Airlines is set to introduce a new benefit for members of its AAdvantage loyalty program. These frequent flyers will gain access to complimentary inflight WiFi starting January 2026. This development is part of a partnership with telecommunications company AT&T. American Airlines, based in Texas like AT&T, tested the service on select routes before making the full announcement.
The airline aims to equip 90% of its fleet with this WiFi service, aiming to offer the most substantial inflight connectivity among US domestic carriers. Heather Garboden, Chief Customer Officer at American Airlines, stated, "Our customers greatly value staying connected while in the air, whether communicating with friends, getting work done, checking in on social media or streaming their favorite subscription services. We’ve been working diligently to outfit our aircraft with best-in-class high-speed WiFi and together with AT&T are proud to offer those services at no cost to our most loyal customers."
The WiFi offering will be powered by Viasat and Intelsat, also US-based companies, and will be accessible on over two million flights each year. Jenifer Robertson, EVP & GM of Mass Markets at AT&T, elaborated on the partnership, emphasizing, "connectivity brings people a world of possibilities," such as "staying in touch with those who matter most, following a favorite sports team or catching up on that show everyone is talking about." She added that AT&T is "proud to partner with American Airlines to connect people to what matters most to them."
