American Airlines Takes Delivery of its First Boeing 777-300ER

American Airlines has taken delivery of its first 777-300ER (extended range) jetliner as part of the airline's fleet modernization effort and global network strategy.

The delivery makes the Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier the first U.S. airline to add the 777-300ER to its fleet.

American Airlines plans for the airplane to enter service in early 2013 on the Dallas/Fort Worth-Sao Paulo route.

"This marks an important milestone in our fleet renewal program and is another tangible example of our progress in building the new American for our customers and our people," said Bella Goren, American's chief financial officer. "This aircraft will provide our customers with a new level of comfort and convenience, along with delivering increased efficiency and better operating economics."

American's 777-300ER is configured with three classes, featuring lie-flat seats in First and Business Class. The airplane is also equipped with the IFE Panasonic eXConnect Wi-Fi system, which Boeing installed during production.

The Boeing 777-300ER can seat up to 386 passengers in a three-class configuration and has a maximum range of 7,930 nautical miles (14,685 km).

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