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American chases Delta Air with seat-back video, power outlets

Carrier is spending US$2b to update amenities; it will soon have the youngest fleet among US-based network airlines

Dallas

AMERICAN Airlines Group will spend US$2 billion on new aircraft seats, in-flight entertainment and onboard power outlets as it chases its rivals led by Delta Air Lines Inc in updating amenities for passengers.

The plan announced on Saturday marks a shift by the carrier to add a focus on changes that passengers will notice most.

It's also completing the basic work of meshing flight and airport operations with merger partner US Airways that has been under way during the first year of their combination.

The airline has produced record profits since the merger closed on Dec 9, 2013, paid its first dividend since 1980 and announced a US$1 billion share buyback plan.

Those moves have assuaged bankruptcy...

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