American Airlines is officially trialing free Wi-Fi beginning next week, the airline announced internally on Friday and also confirmed with TPG.

American Airlines (AAL) is testing free inflight Wi-Fi in an effort to attract more travelers and boost its ticket sales. Discover the Best

American is under pressure to offer free in-flight internet after more airlines have begun offering the complimentary service.

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) may be looking to get more competitive with its peers. The airline is planning to test complimentary inflight Wi-Fi on three routes (Charlotte to Raleigh, North Carolina;