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American Airlines updates fleets with new Boeing 737s
With the oldest fleet in the American workforce, it was about time that American Airlines got aggressive with updating their aircraft. This year they're starting the revamp with delivery of new Boeing 737-800s.While the 737-800 airframe has been around for ten years now, American is making sure to include all of the modcons to keep passengers happy. Among those tidbits will be new, numerous overhead screens that pump better, streamlined videos, in-seat power in coach and Aircell augmentation -- meaning wireless internet will eventually be available on all new aircraft.
These new deliveries will be a fresh breath of air compared against the current, ancient fleet that American flies today. While it's an impressive accomplishment to keep such an outdated fleet operational, at some point, a new generation of aircraft needs to take hold.
Deliveries of the 737-800 aircraft started this month and will continue throughout the next couple of years. Keep an eye out for the new aircraft, interiors and service. You'll be impressed.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Bruce Apr 21st 2009 5:30PM
For what it's worth, American has been adding the 737-800 to it's fleet for awhile now. In fact they already have about 77 in their fleet and they are scheduled to add another 69 to the fleet by the end of 2010. So, in fact, they are about halfway through their program to replace those aging MD-80's of which about 270 are still in the air.
Kent Wien Apr 21st 2009 11:43PM
True, but these 737s are configured a bit differently than the 737s that AA had originally taken delivery up to 2002.
They burn about 1% less fuel, there are now 110V AC power outlets, more seating yet more legroom (probably due to some galley layout changes).
Not to mention that they're at least 7 years newer.
britaniaraquel@aol.com Apr 23rd 2009 3:16AM
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THEY SAID ITD BE 150.00 TO CHANGE MY FLIGHT + MY AIRFARE DIFFERENCE... WELL THAT'S NOT REALLY A DEAL NOW IS IT? THAT TOTALS JUST OVER 300.00 NOR IS THAT DISPLAYING GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE.
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OH ANOTHER COOL THING, IS THAT MY FLIGHT IS NON-REFUNDABLE.
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