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- American Airlines expands Flagship® Dining access, bringing
its premium sit-down dining experience to more eligible customers at DFW and
MIA beginning Sept. 15, with plans to reopen at LAX in late 2026.
- A refreshed Flagship® Dining menu debuts with chef-inspired
dishes, regionally influenced flavors and seasonal ingredients.
- Chef Thomas Keller, co-founder of K+M Extravirgin Chocolate and a
founding ambassador in Keller Hall Keller (KHK) Wines, brings an exclusive wine
and chocolate pairing to Flagship® Dining guests and visitors to
The Chelsea Lounge® club. As part of the collaboration, KHK
cabernet sauvignon will also be available in all Flagship®
lounges, adding another elevated touch to American's premium lounge
experience.
FORT WORTH, Texas — Flagship® Dining, the premium American
Airlines sit-down dining experience available in Flagship® lounges
at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Miami International
Airport (MIA), is expanding access eligibility to more customers. To further
enhance the experience, American is introducing an exclusive wine and chocolate
pairing featuring KHK Wines and K+M Extravirgin Chocolate for
Flagship® Dining guests. Chef Thomas Keller, who co-founded K+M
Extravirgin Chocolate with Italian olive oil producer Armando Manni and is a
founding ambassador in KHK Wines, curated the pairing. The offering will also be
available at The Chelsea Lounge® club at John F. Kennedy
International Airport (JFK), adding another elevated touch to American's most
premium lounge experiences.
Beginning Sept. 15, customers traveling in Flagship® Business
Plus and Flagship® Business on qualifying long-haul international,
transcontinental and Hawaii Flagship® routes can enjoy access to
Flagship® Dining — an opportunity previously offered to only those
traveling in Flagship® First.
"At American, we're continually looking for ways to elevate the customer
experience and create moments that make travel more memorable," said American’s
SVP of Customer Experience and Design Rhonda Crawford. "By expanding access to
Flagship® Dining and introducing new menu enhancements, including an
exclusive wine and chocolate pairing from KHK Wines and K+M Extravirgin
Chocolate curated by Chef Thomas Keller, we're delivering an even more elevated
hospitality experience that begins well before customers step on board."
The private Flagship® Dining experience will also reopen at Los
Angeles International Airport (LAX) in late 2026. It’s an ideal retreat,
especially popular among international travelers on layovers or with longer
flights ahead of them.
A reimagined Flagship Dining menu
Launching alongside the expanded access, American is unveiling a refreshed four-course Flagship® Dining menu curated by American’s culinary team. Developed by American’s chefs, the seasonal offerings blend regional flavors, thoughtfully sourced ingredients and refined culinary techniques to create an elevated dining experience inspired by some of the world’s most celebrated restaurants. The refreshed menu will also feature regionally inspired entrees that showcase flavors unique to American’s hubs, including, but not limited to:
A chef-curated pairing elevates the Flagship Dining
experience
As part of the enhanced Flagship® Dining experience, American is
introducing an exclusive wine and chocolate pairing featuring KHK Wines, K+M
Extravirgin Chocolate and K+M hazelnut dragées. Chef Thomas Keller co-founded
K+M Chocolate with Italian olive oil producer Armando Manni and is a founding
ambassador in KHK Wines — brands known for their shared commitment to quality,
craftsmanship and hospitality.
The pairing features KHK Hillside Cabernet Sauvignon alongside a selection
of K+M chocolates and K+M hazelnut dragées, served at The French Laundry, Chef
Keller's three-Michelin-starred restaurant in Yountville, California. Together,
the collection delivers a thoughtful progression of flavors designed to
complement one another and provide a memorable conclusion to the dining
experience.
The KHK Hillside Cabernet Sauvignon featured in the pairing was crafted in
collaboration with acclaimed Napa Valley winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown, whose
wines have earned widespread recognition for their quality and sense of place,
producing more than 60 cabernet sauvignons that earned 100 points over the
course of his career. Brown helped create a cabernet sauvignon that pairs
seamlessly with the flavors of the K+M Extravirgin Chocolate and dragées,
bringing an additional layer of craftsmanship to the experience.
"KHK is a vineyard partnership and a tribute to the longtime friendships
among Jim Keller, a fourth-generation Napan with no relation to me, and the
Hall family, of Hall's Chophouse. My role is to lend a chef's palate and
guidance. We all share deep roots in wine, food and memorable experiences, and
our vision for the perfect everyday Cabernet has come together," said Chef
Thomas Keller, founding ambassador, KHK Wines.
Beyond Flagship® Dining, customers visiting all
Flagship® lounges and The Chelsea Lounge® club can enjoy
KHK cabernet sauvignon. The addition further reflects American's commitment to
offering distinctive food and beverage experiences in collaboration with
premium brands, bringing elevated hospitality and exclusive offerings to
customers throughout their journey.
The pairing: KHK Hillside Cabernet Sauvignon, K+M Extravirgin Chocolate
and K+M hazelnut dragées
"What KHK imagined with their terroir, lifetime experiences and
feet-firmly-rooted-in-reality philosophy is, for me, a rare opportunity to make
an extremely high-quality, classic Napa Cab that is absolutely within reach.
I'm thrilled to be creating it with them," said winemaker Thomas Rivers
Brown.
Updated Flagship Dining access
Under the updated policy, access is available to customers traveling in
Flagship® Business on qualifying long-haul international,
transcontinental and Hawaii Flagship® routes.
These updates align Flagship® Dining access more closely with the
premium travel experience while ensuring customers traveling on eligible
Flagship itineraries can enjoy the benefit as part of their journey.
Flagship® Dining is available on a space-available basis. Customers interested in dining should check in with the host team inside the Flagship® lounge upon arrival. If a table is immediately available, customers will be seated at that time. If all tables are occupied, customers may be added to an electronic waitlist and will be notified when their table is ready. Wait times may vary based on lounge demand and flight schedules.
About American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL)
American Airlines is a premium global airline connecting more of the U.S. to
the world. With roots tracing back to an air mail carrier in the Midwestern
United States in 1926, American now operates more than 6,000 daily flights to
more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries and serves more than 200
million customers annually. Powered by a proud and talented team of 130,000
aviation professionals, American’s team lives out the airline’s purpose of
caring for people on life’s journey every day.
The world’s largest airline proudly celebrates its centennial year in 2026,
reaching a milestone that reflects a century of innovation and the Forever
Forward℠ spirit that changed the industry and the world. American introduced
the first scheduled air cargo service, the first airport lounge and the first
airline loyalty program and continues to reinvent the customer experience
today. The airline is also a founding member of the oneworld
alliance, whose members serve more than 900 destinations around the globe.
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