American Airlines is finally adding Starlink Wi-Fi, which is great news for passengers. But the initial rollout appears focused on narrowbody Airbus aircraft, not the widebody jets where American’s Wi-Fi experience is often most painful.
The upgrade will focus on American’s Airbus fleet, including existing Airbus narrowbodies as well as new Airbus A321XLR and A321neo deliveries. American says Starlink will support streaming, online gaming, collaborative meeting tools, real-time communication, browsing, and other high-bandwidth uses across domestic and shorthaul international routes.
Heather Garboden, American’s Chief Customer Officer, framed the move as part of American’s broader effort to improve the inflight experience:
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