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- American unveils the routes for its newly designed Boeing 787-9 aircraft featuring the private Flagship Suite seats.
- The inaugural international flight offering the premium Flagship Suite experience will be on June 5 from Chicago to London.
- Customers wanting a taste of the suite life can purchase tickets on select routes starting on Monday.
FORT WORTH, Texas — Summer travel just got sweeter with the much-anticipated debut of American’s premium Flagship Suite® seats aboard the airline’s newest Boeing 787-9 aircraft. Starting Monday, customers can purchase tickets at aa.com and via American’s mobile app for the inaugural flight June 5 from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX) for Flight 2012, which will then return to ORD for its inaugural Flagship Suite® service to London Heathrow (LHR) as Flight 98.
Later this summer, American will also operate the new 787-9 from Philadelphia (PHL) to LHR and Zurich (ZRH). Flagship Suite® service will go down under this fall with service from Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) to Brisbane, Australia (BNE).
| Departure airport |
Arrival airport |
Service start |
| Chicago (ORD) |
London (LHR) |
June 5 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) |
LHR |
Aug. 6 |
| PHL |
Zurich (ZRH) |
Sept. 3 |
| Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) |
Brisbane, Australia (BNE) |
Oct. 26 |
American welcomed two new 787-9 planes to Dallas-Fort Worth on Tuesday and anticipates a total of 30 new aircraft will join the fleet family between now and 2029. The airline expects to grow its lie-flat and Premium Economy seating by 50% by the end of the decade.
Primarily utilized for long-haul international flights, customers traveling on American’s 787-9 will delight in the 51 Flagship Suite® seats at the front of the aircraft, featuring privacy doors, more personal storage space with a wireless charging pad and a one-of-a-kind chaise lounge seating option with an adjustable headrest pillow.
As part of the Flagship Suite® service, customers also receive Priority check-in, security, boarding and baggage handling, as well as access to American’s Flagship® lounge with complimentary regionally inspired dishes and signature cocktails. Inflight Flagship Suite® service offers a multicourse meal curated to pair with award-winning wines, premium amenity kits containing an array of luxury skincare items and a comfy duvet blanket accompanied with a refreshing dual-sided pillow with cool touch fabric on one side and traditional fabric on the other.
“Every aspect of our new 787-9 is designed to feel premium in nature,” said Heather Garboden, American’s Chief Customer Officer. “Whether flying for business or pleasure, having the opportunity to explore other parts of the world should be an exciting and memorable experience that begins the moment you book your flight, long before you reach your final destination.”
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The Boeing 787-9 Premium Economy seats feature headrest wings to increase privacy.
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Customers in Flagship Suite® seats are surrounded with comfort with more personal space and a one-of-a-kind chaise lounge option.
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The entry to the Boeing 787-9 features a panel illuminated by American’s Flight Symbol, affirming our Flagship experience.
Looking ahead, American’s Flagship Suite® seats will be available on all newly delivered 787-9 aircraft, as well as new Airbus A321XLR aircraft and the airline’s retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER.
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