DALLAS — The regional affiliate of American Airlines says it will set aside room on some of its planes for first-class seating starting this summer.

American Eagle, which operates from the Waco Regional Airport, said Thursday that by July it will offer nine first-class seats and 54 or 56 coach seats on its Bombardier CRJ-700 jets. Those jets normally have 70 seats.

Eagle has just 25 CRJ-700s out of its 290-plane fleet, so it’s far from a complete makeover. Eagle will offer the service only from hubs in Chicago and Dallas-Fort Worth.

On American Eagle, customers in first class will get complimentary meals on longer flights or what Eagle describes as a gourmet snack mix on shorter hops. The airline promises priority boarding, seats with ergonomically designed cushions and speedier baggage service.