American Airlines has selected several country programs in the CulturedTraveler(TM) Inflight series as offerings for its first- and business-class passengers. The intelligent entertainment programs, created by AcrossFrontiers International, will launch on AA's onboard DVD system in March 2001. AcrossFrontiers' CulturedTraveler(TM) Inflight takes culture, country, and global business content to a new level, affording international travelers an entertaining, intelligent in-flight experience. Created by teams of experienced cultural and country specialists around the world, the CulturedTraveler(TM) Inflight product provides destination-specific overviews of cultures and countries, making them ideal for today's savvy business and leisure travelers. American Airlines has opted for two regional DVDs: the Western Europe DVD, which includes programs on France, Germany, and the UK; and the Americas DVD, which covers Brazil, Mexico, and the U.S.

``AA's DVD program continues to receive positive feedback from our premium customers. As the product evolves and more DVD product is made available, we strive to offer programming that is both entertaining and educational. Consistent with that is the discovery of the AcrossFrontiers CulturedTraveler(TM) series. Our premium customers are frequent business travelers who find value understanding the cultural diversity of their business partners around the globe. We are looking forward to adding this product to our in-flight portfolio'' noted Charlie Gagnard, AA's Manager, Inflight Entertainment.