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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.
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A refreshed Flagship® Dining menu debuts with American’s
chefs-inspired dishes, regionally influenced flavors and seasonal
ingredients.
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Flagship® Dining guests and visitors to The Chelsea Lounge®
club can now enjoy an exclusive pairing of KHK Wines and K+M Extravirgin
Chocolate. 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 co-founded K+M Extravirgin Chocolate with
Italian olive oil producer Armando Manni. 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.
"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. 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.
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:
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 — 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. 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.
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.
"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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