Fort Worth, May 26 -- US air carrier American Airlines on Tuesday announced a major upgrade to its in-flight customer experience, saying it will install Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, across more than 500 narrowbody aircraft beginning in early 2027.

The airline, in a statement, noted that the move will mark a sweeping modernisation of its customer experience, enabling high-speed internet access across domestic and short-haul international routes.

"American Airlines today announced a sweeping modernisation of its narrowbody inflight customer experience with the installation of Starlink, the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky, on more than 500 narrowbody aircraft beginning in Q1 2027," the statement read.

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