Upgrading ssd on a macbook air 2011

Hi, I have a mid 2011 macbook air with the 64gb ssd and i am considering upraging this if possible?...
also if this can be done (and by apple that is) how much will it cost me roughly?
cheers

Not likely.  Look at the installation video that  OWC provides.  I think you will find that it is not rocket science and that mere mortals are capable of performing the installation.  That is unless you have 10 thumbs. 
http://eshop.macsales.com/installvideos/macbook_air_2011/
Ciao.

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