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American Airlines Brings Mainline Comfort to Regional Flights

American Airlines has today announced that they are elevating the travel experience by bringing mainline comfort to regional flights.  Starting this fall, customers will begin seeing refreshed regional aircraft interiors, along with with fast Wi-Fi and power at every seat.


American Airlines to Begin Rolling Out Refreshed Regional Aircraft Cabins From Fall 2025 - Courtesy American Airlines
American Airlines to Begin Rolling Out Refreshed Regional Aircraft Cabins From Fall 2025 - Courtesy American Airlines

 On Tuesday (September 30, 2025), American Airlines announced that they will begin redefining what travelers can expect from short-haul flights. American is investing in the details that matter most to customers by transforming the onboard experience on their regional aircraft to better match mainline aircraft. Beginning this fall, customers will start seeing refreshed regional aircraft interiors paired with fast Wi-Fi and power at every seat.

 

In Tuesday’s announcement, American Airlines’ Chief Customer Officer, Heather Garboden, said,

 

“Our customers value staying connected in the air, even on a relatively short flight.  We’ve been working diligently to ensure our regional fleet offers the best and most reliable high-speed connectivity, especially as we look ahead to free Wi-Fi in 2026.”

 

American Airlines' Fleet Type and Aircraft Count Infographic - Courtesy American Airlines


Currently, American has high-speed gate-to-gate satellite Wi-Fi on nearly 300 regional aircraft, which will expand to the full dual-class regional fleet by early 2026, as the carrier introduces complimentary Wi-Fi for AAdvantage® members in January.

 

Slides 1-3: Embraer E175 Cabin Interior Refresh - Slides 4-6: Bombardier CRJ900 Refreshed Cabin Interior - Courtesy American Airlines


Guests traveling onboard American’s newly delivered Embraer E175s and Bombardier CRJ900s will notice the refreshed interiors immediately.  The clean, modern cabin design features updated seat coverings, and in-seat power so customers can keep their phones, tablets or laptops charged and ready throughout the journey.  American plans to roll out the new regional interior by retrofitting all of the CRJ700, CRJ900, E170 and E175 aircraft operated by their regional carriers.  The aircraft retrofits are expected to be completed over the next few years.

 

 

 

Source: American Airlines

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