The Fort Worth-based carrier announced the upgrade Tuesday, saying it was partnering with fellow Texas-based company and telecommunications giant AT &T to offer the Wi-Fi feature, which will be available to the airline's AAdvantage loyalty members on over 2 million flights starting in January of next year.

American Airlines is one of the few remaining carriers to offer a first class cabin, with the oneworld carrier branding its first class offering as Flagship First. With business class offerings having improved significantly over recent years,

The offer will cover all planes equipped with Viasat and Intelsat high-speed satellite connectivity, accounting for roughly 90% of its fleet, but AA doesn’t specify airline types.