American Airlines' new Flagship Suite business class will enter service on these routes
- American Airlines' new Flagship Suites, featuring lie-flat beds and closing doors, will debut on select routes starting in June.
- The new suites will be available on Boeing 787-9s initially, followed by Airbus A321XLRs and retrofitted Boeing 777-300ERs.
- The 787-9 aircraft will also feature new premium economy seats.
American Airline's latest business class product is about to take flight.
The airline announced Friday that its new Flagship Suites will go on sale on select routes starting next week, with service set to begin on some flights as soon as next month.
The new suites will begin service on new Boeing 787-9 aircraft, and will later be introduced on Airbus A321XLRs and retrofitted Boeing 777-300ERs. The seats feature fully lie-flat beds and closing doors.
“Every aspect of our new 787-9 is designed to feel premium in nature,” Heather Garboden, American’s Chief Customer Officer said in a statement. “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.”
The 787s will feature new premium economy seats as well.
According to American, these are the first round-trip routes the new seats will be available on:
- Chicago (ORD) to London (LHR) beginning June 5
- Philadelphia (PHL) to London (LHR) beginning Aug. 6
- Philadelphia (PHL) to Zurich (ZHR) beginning Sept. 3
- Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) to Brisbane (BNE) beginning Oct. 26.
Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and writes the Cruising Altitude column for Paste BN. He is based in New York and you can reach him at zwichter@usatoday.com.