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FOR RELEASE: Wednesday, May 6, 2015
AMERICAN AIRLINES EXPANDS CUSTOMERS’ ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS
Free movies through June highlights new streaming service
FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines is putting entertainment options in the hands of
more customers by launching its streaming video service on more than 200 additional aircraft in
its domestic mainline fleet.
American has already equipped more than 500 aircraft with seat-back video and streaming with
its American Spotlight entertainment service. In May, American will add streaming to its fleet of
Airbus A319s, A320s and A321s, with plans for some international widebody aircraft, further
expanding customers’ access to inflight entertainment options in all cabins.
“With the expansion of our digital entertainment, customers traveling on the majority of our
mainline aircraft will know they have inflight entertainment available through their personal
device or on the seatback in front of them,” says Fernand Fernandez, American’s vice
president – Global Marketing. “Our customers have asked for entertainment no matter which
cabin they prefer to fly, and we’re delivering.”
To celebrate the hundreds of hours of entertainment available on American Spotlight, American
is inviting customers to enjoy select movies free of charge through the streaming service.
Through June 30, customers can view any of the following six movies.
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Big Hero 6
Captain America
Frozen
Guardians of the Galaxy
Into The Woods
Maleficent
In addition, American always offers free, exclusive programming from NBC Universal through
streaming, seat-back and overhead entertainment.
The programming is stored on aircraft hardware, ensuring that customers receive high quality
streaming; it is offered in addition to air-to-ground Wi-Fi service already offered on all mainline
narrow body aircraft.
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First-time streaming viewers simply open their browser, look for the Entertainment option and
accept Gogo’s invitation to install the Gogo Video Player plug-in, which can be downloaded
quickly even during a flight.
They can then start the viewing process by browsing the free and paid content - approximately
200 movies and 200 TV shows.
American already offers complimentary entertainment on all international flights in all cabins
and has announced plans for more international Wi-Fi and onboard power ports as part of its
$2 billion investment in the customer experience. These investments include more fully lie-flat
seats; upgraded aircraft interior, and an improved airport experience with faster, more reliable
kiosks and refreshed gate and ticketing areas. This is all in addition to American’s historic fleet
renewal, during which it expects to take delivery of 75 new mainline aircraft in 2015.
For more information about American’s investment in the travel experience, please visit
aa.com/goingforgreat.
About American Airlines
American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) is the holding company for American Airlines and US Airways. Together
with regional partners, operating as American Eagle and US Airways Express, the airlines operate an average of
nearly 6,700 flights per day to nearly 350 destinations in more than 50 countries. American is a founding member of
the oneworld alliance, whose members and members-elect serve nearly 1,000 destinations with 14,250 daily flights
to 150 countries. This year American topped Fortune Magazine's list of best business turnarounds and its stock
joined the S&P 500 index. Connect with American on Twitter @AmericanAir and at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines.