American Airlines is refreshing its Airbus A319 and A320 cabins with more first class seats, larger overhead bins, power at every seat, and updated interiors. That is good news if you are sitting up front, but the economy class story is a mixed bag.
Per American Airlines, the refreshed aircraft will feature larger overhead bins, enhanced mood lighting, updated trim and finish, and power at every seat. In first class, the redesigned seat includes privacy wings, additional storage, and two cocktail trays. The premium cabin count is also increasing. American’s A319s will go from eight first class seats to 12, while its A320s will go from 12 first class seats to 16.
American says it is responding to premium demand, and the airline is not alone. Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have both been adding more premium seating as travelers show a willingness to pay more for extra space, priority treatment, and a better onboard experience (though United scrapped plans to go from 12 to 16 first class seats on its A320s) but never ended up doing
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