AA to Sell 'Premium Economy' Seats on International Flights - by David Koenig/ AP/ apnewsarchive.com
"DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines says it will start selling "premium economy" service on international flights, with leather seats, entertainment systems and meals.
The seats will cost more than coach but less than business class, although American isn't stating prices.
American, the world's largest airline, said Wednesday that it will launch the service late next year with 21 seats on some planes. It seeks to stand out from U.S. rivals and compete with foreign airlines that already offer premium-economy seating.
American says customers will get wider seats — they won't lie flat like those in business class — a personal entertainment system, meal service, alcohol, and priority check-in and boarding. They will be a step up from American's Main Cabin Extra seats, which are economy seats with more legroom. They will be walled off from both business class ahead and the main cabin behind..."
FILE - This photo July 17, 2015, photo shows the tails of four American Airlines passenger planes parked at Miami International Airport, in Miami. American Airlines, on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, says it will start selling “premium economy” service on international flights, with leather seats, entertainment systems and meals. The seats will cost more than coach but less than business class, although American isn’t stating prices. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)
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"DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines says it will start selling "premium economy" service on international flights, with leather seats, entertainment systems and meals.
The seats will cost more than coach but less than business class, although American isn't stating prices.
American, the world's largest airline, said Wednesday that it will launch the service late next year with 21 seats on some planes. It seeks to stand out from U.S. rivals and compete with foreign airlines that already offer premium-economy seating.
American says customers will get wider seats — they won't lie flat like those in business class — a personal entertainment system, meal service, alcohol, and priority check-in and boarding. They will be a step up from American's Main Cabin Extra seats, which are economy seats with more legroom. They will be walled off from both business class ahead and the main cabin behind..."
FILE - This photo July 17, 2015, photo shows the tails of four American Airlines passenger planes parked at Miami International Airport, in Miami. American Airlines, on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, says it will start selling “premium economy” service on international flights, with leather seats, entertainment systems and meals. The seats will cost more than coach but less than business class, although American isn’t stating prices. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)
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AA to Sell 'Premium Economy' Seats on International Flights
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