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A double 100 for American Airlines

American Airlines’ Douglas DC-3, now part of Boeing’s heritage, helped usher in reliable air travel in the 1930s, flying routes like New York to Chicago.

American Airlines passengers board a Boeing 707 in 1959, as the airline introduces jet-powered transcontinental service.

American Airlines’ 737 fleet became a mainstay of everyday flying, supporting short- and medium-haul routes across the United States for decades.

The 777-200ER was introduced into American Airlines’ fleet in 1999.

As air travel evolved, so did the airplanes in American’s fleet:

The 727, introduced in the 1960s, enabled American to serve more airports – including those with shorter runways – helping to expand domestic routes and connect more cities.
American introduced the 777 in the late 90s and the 787 Dreamliner in 2015, which both offered higher capacity and improved efficiency as demand for longer-haul routes increased.
American Airlines began operating the 737-800 in 1999, which has become a staple of the airline’s domestic and short-haul international route network.

Today, the airline’s fleet includes 737, 777 and 787 airplanes, which help serve the airline’s approximately 350 destinations in more than 60 countries.

Milestone delivery: The airline’s 100^th 737 MAX is the latest milestone in its shared history with Boeing.

“Over the past decade, American has invested heavily to modernize and simplify our fleet, making it the largest and youngest among U.S. network carriers,” said Jay Hancock, American’s Managing Director of Fleet. “Our longstanding partnership with Boeing and now the delivery of our 100^th MAX aircraft has allowed us to expand our network for our customers.”

The next century: As American looks to its next 100 years, the airline continues to grow and modernize its fleet. Nearly 140 Boeing airplanes – a mix of 737 MAX and 787 models – remain on order for the airline.

American Airlines takes lounge dining to new heights

American Airlines invests in future aviation professionals through partnership with OBAP

American Airlines welcomed more than 100 early career professionals from the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) Ascension Program to its Robert L. Crandall Campus for a behind-the-scenes look at airline operations and career opportunities across the industry.

The professional development event, held for the first time outside of the annual OBAP conference, exposed students to aviation career pathways and offered a look at how American is helping shape the future of the industry.

Throughout the day, students connected with leaders across flight operations, engineering and more, engaged in panel discussions and toured the Integrated Operations Center, where they learned how real-time decisions support safe and efficient operations centered on the airline’s customers.

The event also is part of the long-standing partnership between American and OBAP — a collaboration focused on expanding access, representation and opportunity in aviation. Together, the organizations continue to build pathways for future aviation leaders.

From conversations on leadership and innovation to advice on navigating early careers, the day emphasized the value of curiosity, mentorship and connection. Students were encouraged to engage in meaningful dialogue through questions, build relationships and envision their future in aviation. The day concluded with networking opportunities, allowing participants to connect directly with American leaders and peers and reinforcing the role relationships play in building a successful career.

Through partnerships like OBAP, American continues to invest in the next generation of aviation professionals. As OBAP approaches its 50th annual conference this August in Chicago, the milestone underscores the organization’s lasting impact across the aerospace industry.

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American Airlines launches four new routes

American Airlines on May 21, 2026 launched four new routes to unlock even more access between the U.S. and Europe with new nonstop service to Budapest, Hungary (BUD) and Prague (PRG) from Philadelphia (PHL), and to Athens, Greece (ATH), and Zurich (ZRH) from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW).

The inaugural flights took off with fanfare today, coinciding with the first day of American’s highly anticipated record-breaking summer travel season and strengthening American’s European network with up to 70 daily flights from the U.S.

With new service to BUD and PRG, American introduces two brand-new destinations to its global network. Daily seasonal service from PHL to BUD and PRG operates with American’s Boeing 787-8 aircraft. New service from DFW to ATH and ZRH operates with a mix of its Boeing 777-300ER and Boeing 777-200ER aircraft.

Fortifying Philadelphia as American’s trans-Atlantic gateway

Summer 2026 marks the first peak travel period with American’s new-and-improved PHL schedule, built for smoother, more reliable journeys and stronger customer connections. The new schedule spreads flights more evenly throughout the day, expanding from six to seven “banks,” or coordinated waves of arrivals and departures — improving flow across the airport from parking, check-in, security and in the terminals.

The investment is already showing strong early results, with improvements in on-time performance and customer connections while bolstering the airline’s best-ever systemwide baggage handling.

This summer, American’s PHL hub offers customers nonstop service to more than 120 destinations worldwide, including 19 destinations across the Atlantic. The airline also recently launched direct service from PHL to Santiago, Dominican Republic (STI).

Reinforcing the power of American’s flagship hub

ATH and ZRH join more than 230 other nonstop destinations accessible from DFW, American’s largest and most connected hub — a hub that plays a crucial role in delivering for customers across American’s global operation this summer.

DFW also recently transformed its schedule, introducing a new 13-bank schedule that more evenly distributes the airline’s more than 930 peak daily departures throughout the day at DFW. In just the first two months since implementing the strategy, the new schedule is already showcasing its benefits to customers at DFW and across the airline by minimizing delays, improving customer connections, reducing gate changes and delivering even better baggage handling performance — which are all contributing to the noticeable increase in customer satisfaction.

“New service to Athens and Zurich is a great example of how American continues to invest in its largest hub with even more opportunities to connect to destinations around the world,” said American’s Senior Vice President of DFW Operations Jim Moses. “We’re also investing in the travel journey with our new 13-bank schedule that sets up our team for success and delivers for our customers — not just at DFW but across our entire airline due to the outsized impact DFW has on our global operation.”

Customers, team members and partners celebrated the inaugural flights from DFW to ATH and ZRH with cultural performances, authentic food and fun.

More nonstop options for a record-breaking summer

Today also marks the start of American’s centennial summer, with the airline set to care for more customers than ever across its largest summer schedule to date — 75 million customers across 750,000 flights.

In addition to the new international routes launched today, American has also recently added more access to Europe from other hubs, including new nonstop service from Miami (MIA) to Milan (MXP), as well as New York (JFK) to Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI).

Caring for our customers

American’s renewed focus on customers has come with several enhancements to the travel experience — from the airport to in flight — this summer.

Get the redesigned app for your journey: American’s reimagined mobile app continues to evolve to support customer travel needs with easy, self-service tools to manage travel with the ability to rebook, track bags and receive digital vouchers. Plus, the expanded digital wallet integration further helps all customers stay informed with live updates without needing to open the app.
Enroll in TSA PreCheck^® Touchless ID: Make the security process more seamless with TSA PreCheck^® Touchless ID, providing participating customers a much faster, touchless identity verification process. The customer opt-in program is now available at 60 airports, including all of American’s hubs.
Relax in premium lounge spaces: Customers connecting to Europe at PHL can enjoy two of the newest lounge offerings in American’s network at the Flagship^® and Admirals Club^® lounges in A-West, providing a calm and comfortable space to enhance the airport experience. Lounges are also available at all five terminals when connecting to Europe through DFW, including a Flagship^®lounge in Terminal D.
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, sponsored by AT&T: On nearly every domestic American flight, all AAdvantage^® members can enjoy free Wi-Fi, sponsored by AT&T.

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American Airlines and Miami HEAT announce a multiyear sponsorship extension

American Airlines and the Miami HEAT today announced a multiyear sponsorship extension, with American continuing as the Official Airline of the Miami HEAT. As Miami’s hometown airline and the country’s largest gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean, American is continuing its long-term investment in the city through the renewed partnership, which includes experiences for fans, as well as in-arena promotion at basketball games throughout the season at the Kaseya Center.

Through this partnership, American is bringing fans and members of its award-winning AAdvantage^® loyalty program closer to the action with unique game day experiences. AAdvantage^® members will have opportunities to participate in the HEAT Perks sweepstakes program, with chances to win exclusive prizes, giveaways, travel to select away games and VIP experiences with the Miami HEAT throughout the year. Members can also redeem AAdvantage^® miles for access to games and experiences, turning loyalty into memorable moments on and off the court.

Building on more than 25 years of partnership

This sponsorship extension builds on a partnership that spans more than 25 years. Earlier this year American celebrated its centennial, while the Miami HEAT marked the 20th anniversary of the 2006 Miami HEAT Championship team.

As part of the celebration, American served as the Presenting Partner of a commemorative game, receiving in-game and social media recognition and hosting a postgame concert featuring Dwyane Wade. The event included exclusive benefits for 100 AAdvantage^® members, such as priority viewing access, photo opportunities with the 2006 NBA Finals Championship trophy and signed merchandise giveaways.

Commitment to community

American Airlines and the Miami HEAT share a commitment to supporting the South Florida community. Most recently, the organizations have partnered on initiatives, including HEAT Day of Service presented by American, providing fresh groceries to underserved communities and enhancing the gardens and interior of the Overtown Youth Center with Alonzo Mourning, helping inspire, empower and enrich the lives of youth, families and adults in the Overtown community.

Deepening American’s investment in Miami

This sponsorship renewal underscores American’s nearly four-decade commitment to Miami. Earlier this year, the airline announced expansion plans for a brand-new, reimagined Concourse D at Miami International Airport (MIA) in partnership with Miami-Dade County. The new Gate D60 project will deliver gates built for modern aircraft, transform the customer experience and make travel more seamless at the country’s largest gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean.

In 1989, American operated 19 flights a day to six cities from MIA. Today, the airline operates more than 400 peak daily flights to 170 destinations across 46 countries and territories, serving more than 32 million customers annually to and from MIA.

American has also announced plans to open a new, state-of-the-art Flagship^® lounge, along with a major expansion of its Admirals Club^® facilities, at MIA. Over the past year, the airline has installed new self-service kiosks that make check-in faster than ever and implemented technology that has saved thousands of customer connections systemwide.

The airline has made significant progress with its federal partners at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in programs like TSA PreCheck^® Touchless ID and Enhanced Passenger Processing (EPP) that make security screening easier and quicker, while upholding the highest levels of security.

An inside look at American’s Integrated Operations Center (IOC) in Fort Worth, Texas

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Day and night, rain or shine, American’s team of system customer service managers (SCSM) has a sharp focus on our customers, helping to ensure their journeys go smoothly. Though they’re based at American’s Integrated Operations Center (IOC) in Fort Worth, Texas, the SCSMs have their eye on every customer, looking for operational solutions to get customers on their way.

Daniel Schiff, the IOC’s Senior Manager of Network Ops Strategy, recently sat down with System Customer Service Manager Kim Burrell for a discussion about their roles at the IOC.

Daniel: Let’s start with the basics: what is American’s Integrated Operations Center?

Kim: We call it the IOC, and it’s the nerve center of our airline. In this large facility, more than 20 workgroups — and 1,700 team members — come together to help run our airline 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. We work collaboratively to solve challenges that come our way, from weather to anything else.

American’s Integrated Operations Center.

Daniel: Our strategy is our customers, and the SCSMs ensure our customers get where they want to go smoothly. The team is always thinking ahead to minimize disruptions.

Kim: That’s exactly right. A day in the life for me is busy and full of twists and turns. When I get in, I’m assigned to a unit, which is broken down by the types of aircraft we operate and hubs that we fly into. The unit is led by an Operations Coordinator, who works in tandem with team members overseeing our fleet, our crew members and, in the case of SCSMs, our customers.

Daniel: SCSMs have a key role in caring for group travel. We have large groups —sometimes really large groups with hundreds of customers — who travel throughout our network. It’s critically important they have a seamless journey when traveling with us. If one of these groups were to misconnect, it might be harder to reaccommodate them as there likely wouldn’t be enough available seats on the next flight, unlike when we have individual travelers and smaller parties to reaccommodate. The first order of business is alerting our airport teams that these groups are coming through to make sure we have a plan for them. Sometimes we’ll hold their connecting flight, and we’ve even found back-up aircraft for these groups because they’re such a big part of our operation.

Kim: Military service members are also incredibly important to us. We work to ensure that our service members have as easy and smooth a journey as possible. We look at markets that have military bases or are close to them — we have many of them — and keep an especially close eye on those markets, going out of our way to ensure there are crew and aircraft to support the operation there. We develop a plan B as well. I’m glad the SCSM team gets to play a role with caring for our troops.

Daniel: SCSMs play a key role in the recovery of our network during what we call irregular operations — severe weather or any other type of event that disrupts the airline. We’re responsible for running a tool that helps reaccommodate our customers on alternate flights when their travel plans are impacted. American has gotten much faster at recovering, and I’m proud to say that the SCSM team plays an important role as we care for customers who are impacted.

I’m sure you have some incredible stories to tell about other ways we’ve helped our customers in the 17 years you’ve worked here.

Kim Burrell working in the IOC’s regional unit.

Kim: You bet! One time, we had a group of 40 customers who were originating in Knoxville, Tennessee, connecting through DFW on their way to Honduras, and I realized that they were going to misconnect. After I worked with the station and my colleagues in the IOC, we found a solution to use a larger aircraft for the next flight. The airport let me know that the customers were very excited that they were able to get to their destination within a reasonable amount of time. For me, it was a reminder of why I do this. I genuinely care about our customers and want to find solutions.

“It was a reminder of why I do this. I genuinely care about our customers and want to find solutions.”Kim Burrell

Daniel: One of my favorite stories is when we had a high-volume connection, which means we have a large number of customers traveling between cities. This one was between Oklahoma City and Hanoi, Vietnam, with a connection in Chicago. When their initial flight was delayed, we found another aircraft from one of our regional partners to get this group to Chicago, where they connected to one of our oneworld® partners. The SCSM team coordinates within and outside of the IOC to ensure our customers are looked after, no matter who operates the flight. It felt great to help these customers out.

Kim: It’s really the best part of the job. And we do it every day because when you purchase a ticket on American, you place your trust in us to get you to your destination safely and as efficiently as possible.

‘They thought I was a child’: US airline repeatedly registers 101-year-old as baby

American Airlines’ computers can’t handle someone born in 1922!

Read the story from The Guardian:

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/28/us-american-airlines-booking-system-woman-age-error

American reports a net loss of $312 million in the first quarter

American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today reported its first-quarter 2024 financial results, including:

Record first-quarter revenue of approximately $12.6 billion.
First-quarter net loss of $312 million, or ($0.48) per diluted share. Excluding net special items¹, first-quarter net loss of $226 million, or ($0.34) per diluted share.
Achieved best-ever first-quarter completion factor.
Generated operating cash flow of $2.2 billion and free cash flow² of $1.4 billion in the first quarter.
Reduced total debt³ by nearly $950 million in the first quarter. The company is now more than 80% of the way to its 2025 total debt reduction goal.

“The American Airlines team continues to build a reliable, efficient and resilient airline,” said American’s CEO Robert Isom. “While we aren’t satisfied with our first-quarter financial results, we have a strong foundation in place, and we remain on track to deliver on our full-year financial targets. Our team is running a fantastic operation, driving revenue through our commercial initiatives, efficiently managing costs, and producing free cash flow to further strengthen our balance sheet.”

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Operational performance

American is running the best operation in its history because of a steadfast commitment to operational excellence and strong collaboration across the entire airline. The company produced its best-ever first-quarter completion factor and improved its mishandled baggage rate year over year. American achieved these results despite air traffic control challenges and significant weather events across its network during the quarter.

Financial performance

American produced results within previously guided ranges for each of its operating metrics despite a significant increase in the cost of fuel in the quarter. The company generated record first-quarter revenue of approximately $12.6 billion and a GAAP operating margin of 0.1%. Excluding the impact of net special items¹, American produced an operating margin of 0.6% in the first quarter.

Balance sheet

Strengthening the balance sheet remains a top priority for American. In the first quarter, the company reduced total debt³ by nearly $950 million and has now achieved more than $12 billion, or over 80%, of its goal of reducing total debt³ by $15 billion by the end of 2025.

Guidance and investor update

Based on present demand trends and the current fuel price forecast and excluding the impact of special items, the company expects its second-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings per diluted share⁴ to be between $1.15 and $1.45. The company continues to expect its full-year adjusted earnings per diluted share⁴ to be between $2.25 and $3.25.

Notes

See the accompanying notes in the financial tables section of this press release for further explanation, including a reconciliation of all GAAP to non-GAAP financial information and the calculation of free cash flow.

The company recognized $86 million of net special items in the first quarter after the effect of taxes, which included operating net special items of $70 million, principally related to one-time charges resulting from the ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement for its passenger service team members represented by the CWA-IBT, as well as nonoperating net special items of $46 million for charges associated with mark-to-market net unrealized losses on certain equity investments.
Please see the accompanying notes for the company’s definition of free cash flow, which is a non-GAAP measure.
All references to total debt include debt, finance and operating lease liabilities and pension obligations.
Adjusted earnings per diluted share guidance excludes the impact of net special items. The company is unable to reconcile certain forward-looking information to GAAP as the nature or amount of net special items cannot be determined at this time.

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Reimagined onboard experience with American Airlines takes off with launch of new amenities, elevated dining and more

American launches airline’s first-ever rotating collection of premium onboard amenities, along with new bedding.
Throughout the year, new inflight amenities will feature diverse designers and brands, sustainably sourced materials and causes important to American and its customers.
Customers can indulge in fresh entrees, inspired by popular American Airlines destinations, across all domestic and international flights.
AAdvantage® members can continue to earn or use miles for flights with these premium experiences.

American Airlines is heating up the inflight experience ahead of the summer travel season with a wave of premium onboard enhancements to make travel even more enjoyable. Customers will fly in style with a new, reimagined amenity kit series and bedding, and savor new dishes throughout their journey. In the future, customers can anticipate an increasingly elevated experience with the arrival of new Flagship Suite® seats.

“We thoughtfully curate each element of the onboard experience so every customer can look forward to the time they spend in flight,” said Kim Cisek, American’s Vice President of Customer Experience. “Part of the magic of travel is connecting our customers to the people and experiences that matter most to them. We’re taking that concept to the skies by introducing a new, dynamic onboard program that’s inspired by feedback from our customers and team members.”

American worked with a mix of boutique and well-known brands to create a program that will evolve throughout the years and feature rotating kit designs and high-quality skincare products in addition to the new bedding program.

A rotation of stylish new amenities and more

The new program will be on board more than 300 international and transcontinental flights beginning Memorial Day weekend in Flagship® First Class, Flagship® Business Class and Premium Economy cabins.

American’s primary amenity kit will be available yearlong for customers flying in premium cabins. The kit will include staple amenities customers have come to expect while in flight, such as a toothbrush, dental kit, eye mask and earplugs, in addition to new and evolving skincare products and offerings. American will cycle new brands and products within the kits for customers in all premium cabins, creating a unique customer experience several times over, based directly on customer feedback.

American collaborated with beauty retailer Thirteen Lune to curate the skincare offerings, which will feature high-quality beauty brands from Thirteen Lune’s tailored collection with wide ranging representation of diverse founders and voices such as Joanna Vargas and Relevant.

Limited-edition kits

In addition to these rotating products within the kits, customers will enjoy limited-edition specialty kits created in collaboration with diverse designers and brands based primarily in the U.S. Through the designs of these specialty kits, American will recognize specific milestones and initiatives that reflect the values and backgrounds of the airline’s customers and team members. These limited-edition kits will debut in the months and years ahead.

In fact, the all-new amenity program will launch with a Thirteen Lune specialty kit to introduce customers to the new kit line and the opportunity to start collecting the limited-edition kits. Customers flying in premium cabins will receive the Thirteen Lune kit for the first few weeks of the kickoff to the new program. Customers can then look forward to receiving the primary amenity kit on board throughout the rest of the summer.

Each specialty kit will be available for a limited time on eligible flights in Flagship® First Class, Flagship® Business Class and Premium Economy. Travelers will be able to learn about each brand and partner featured in the specialty kit by scanning a QR code found within the kit.

Elevated bedding inspired by customer feedback

Customers will travel in elevated comfort with new bedding, pillows and sleepwear that deliver on customer expectations for a restful experience on board. In American’s research with customers, travelers shared that 75% prefer dual-sided pillows, with different materials on each side of the pillow. Based on this feedback, customers traveling across Flagship® First Class or Flagship® Business Class will enjoy a dual-sided pillow with cool touch fabric on one side, and traditional fabric on the other.

Those traveling in Flagship® First Class on international flights will continue to enjoy a set of pajamas, based on feedback that 80% of first class customers value having pajamas onboard. In addition, travelers in Flagship® Business Class on all international flights will now enjoy slippers onboard, instead of only on ultra long-haul flights.

Customers in all cabins, including Premium Economy and Main Cabin, will enjoy enhanced bedding, with cabin-specific options such as lumbar pillows, throw blankets, premium duvets and fleece blankets — all developed from premium brands that are leaders in their space.

American collaborated with the inflight textile company John Horsfall to develop bedding made with recycled materials from their Re-Thread® collection*.

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Bedding in American Airlines Flagship® First

Bedding in American Airlines Flagship® Business

Bedding in American Airlines Premium Economy

Bedding in American Airlines Main Cabin

Bedding in American Airlines Transcontinental Flagship® First Class

Bedding in American Airlines Transcontinental Flagship® Business Class

Nearly all of the pillows, duvets and blankets created for American flights were made with recycled fibers that maintain a premium feel, while filled bedding includes 100% recycled fill. To reduce single-use plastic waste connected to the distribution of pillows and blankets, customers traveling in Flagship® First, Flagship® Business and Premium Economy will now receive their bedding in a reusable zipper product bag also made with recycled fibers. Using the bag will save 25 tons of plastic waste a year.

New dining menus soar within the U.S. and beyond

While dining on board, customers can embrace the journey with diverse flavors and new menus that are inspired by popular American Airlines destinations worldwide. The offerings feature internationally inspired pastas, salads and more.

Travelers jet-setting to one of American’s new summer destinations like Nice, France; Naples, Italy; or Copenhagen, Denmark, will be able to relish delicious offerings like macadamia crusted sea bass with citrus cream sauce, quinoa, toasted orzo, and haricots verts. In addition to these offerings, pan roasted chicken, tortellini pasta and other offerings, including new pre-order options, will continue to roll out this spring for business class on flights from the U.S. to international destinations.

Customers traveling from Europe in business class can choose to indulge in menu items like chili marinated chicken with mojo verde sauce, sweet potato mash, roasted corn and mini chili or gnocchi duet with plain and beetroot gnocchi, lentil ragout, apple chutney, brown butter, roasted spring onion and sliced green onion.

Entrees: International US outbound Business Class entrees on American Airlines
From left: Pan roasted chicken with pepperonata sauce, mashed potato with chives and broccolini.
Macadamia crusted sea bass with lemon herb butter sauce, orzo salad haricot vert and red bell pepper.
Tortellini in sauteed spinach with blushed tomato sauce and grilled zucchini and mushroom medley.

Customers traveling on domestic first class can also discover new offerings on their journey. Travelers can enjoy cuisine such as shawarma seasoned grilled chicken, three cheese sacchetti pasta, chicken enchiladas or a plant based stuffed red pepper. Customers can also choose from new pre-order options, including short rib mac and cheese.

These new options in premium cabins will provide a range of diverse culinary creations and award-winning wines. For AAdvantage® members, miles and status can help unlock access to some of these premium inflight experiences.

Domestic First Class hot entrees on American Airlines
Clockwise from top left: Vegetable enchilada with red rice and green chili sauce, garnished with crumbled cotija cheese.
Cheese sacchetti with garlic cream sauce and marinara sauce, topped with a chopped parsley garnish.
Penne pasta with plant-based meat ragu and ricotta, garnished with chopped parsley.
Stuffed pepper, green rice and cilantro crema, garnished with crumbled cotija cheese.

Domestic First Class cold entrees on American Airlines
Clockwise from top left: The Mediterranean bowl with garlic aioli dressing, couscous spiced with potatoes, almonds, baby arugula, shaved red cabbage, roasted red pepper hummus, tomato & cucumber salad and roasted spiced cauliflower.
The bistro grain bowl with red long grain rice, crumbled blue cheese, fresh cucumber, Roma tomato, red onion, green scallion, hard-boiled egg, sorghum and Frisée and Mesclun salad mix.
The pesto pasta salad with baby arugula, pesto salad, red and yellow blistered cherry tomatoes, red pepper, sliced mozzarella, and a nut-free basil pesto sauce.
The edamame and mandarin orange slaw salad with baby spinach, wonton strips, roasted cashews, green scallion and red miso vinaigrette

Suite experience

Beyond the new inflight amenities, bedding and dining options on board this summer, customers can look forward to an even more elevated experience onboard future Boeing 787-9, 777-300 and Airbus A321XLR aircraft, featuring a new interior with the Flagship® Suite seat and refreshed seats and amenities across Premium Economy and Main Cabin.

Customers traveling in the Flagship Suite® seat will be surrounded by comfort and convenience including wireless charging, Bluetooth capability and multiple storage spaces. With standard features such as lie-flat seats and direct-aisle access, American has modernized the experience by adding privacy doors and the ability to relax in a chaise lounge position, making the Flagship Suite® seat a personalized experience in the skies.

American Airlines Flagship® Suite Preferred seat

American Airlines Flagship® Suite Preferred seat

Customers looking for even more luxury will be able to further enhance their experience with a distinguished front row experience on new Boeing 787-9 and retrofitted 777-300 aircraft through the Flagship Suite® Preferred seat. This seat will offer customers expansive space, several storage areas and exclusive amenities like a Nest Bedding® mattress pad, a throw blanket, a memory foam lumbar pillow, Nest Bedding® pajamas and an exclusive amenity kit featuring additional skincare products from Thirteen Lune by Joanna Vargas and Relevant.

As these new interiors roll out, customers traveling in Premium Economy will also enjoy new amenities like wireless charging, additional storage space and privacy headrest wings. Customers traveling in Main Cabin will enjoy new 4K seatback screens and new Bluetooth connectivity and AC and USB-A/USB-C charging ports. All customers will be able to browse high-speed Wi-Fi and watch up to 1,500 free entertainment content offerings.https://www.youtube.com/embed/qfjdEdPwefY?si=zE2NERsySIuN06Gx

AAdvantage makes travel better

For AAdvantage® members, using miles can help unlock access to upgrade into these enhanced premium experiences, including new inflight amenities, sleepwear, bedding and dining options.

Status members may also receive complimentary upgrades, further enhancing their premium travel experience.

The program rewards members for the time they spend with American, and also provides them with rewards and benefits. New in time for summer, members traveling on tickets purchased with miles can now receive upgrade offers to buy into a higher cabin via aa.com or mobile app when traveling within the contiguous U.S.

*Re-Thread® products are made with certified materials.

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American Airlines introduces its new Flagship Suite® seats

American Airlines made this announcement:

New premium seats will be available on the airline’s long-haul fleet starting in 2024

Flagship Suite® seats, featuring privacy doors, will be included on all Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-9 deliveries beginning in 2024.
American will refresh its Boeing 777-300ER fleet with a new luxurious interior, elevating the inflight customer experience on long-haul international routes.
Premium seating in American’s long-haul fleet will grow more than 45 percent by 2026.
From thoughtfully redesigned lounges to the stylish aircraft interior and enhanced inflight service, customers will have a true premium experience with American.

American Airlines is giving customers a suite new ride. With new deliveries of its Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-9 aircraft, beginning in 2024, the airline will unveil new Flagship Suite® premium seating and a reimagined aircraft interior for its long-haul fleet. Flagship Suite® seats will offer customers a private premium experience with a privacy door, a chaise lounge seating option and more personal storage space. Customers will enjoy tailored luxury in their private retreat in the sky in American’s premium cabin.

American was the first U.S. airline to debut long-haul Premium Economy seats in 2016, and in response to customer demand, the airline is adding even more Premium Economy seats to its long-haul aircraft. The new custom-designed Premium Economy seat creates more privacy and doubles the amount of in-seat storage space.

With the introduction of new interiors on its long-haul aircraft, premium seating on American’s long-haul fleet will grow more than 45 percent by 2026. American’s Boeing 787-9 aircraft will have 51 Flagship Suite® seats and 32 Premium Economy seats, and the airline’s Airbus A321XLR aircraft will feature 20 Flagship Suite® seats and 12 Premium Economy seats.

Members of American’s award-winning AAdvantage® loyalty program can earn miles through everyday activities such as shopping and dining that they can use for award tickets to experience American’s new Flagship Suite® seats when it debuts in 2024.

Refreshing existing aircraft

American will also be retrofitting its aircraft, the Boeing 777-300ER, to include Flagship Suite® seats . These 20 aircraft will be refreshed with the new interiors starting in late 2024. American’s aircraft will feature more premium seats than its current design, with 70 Flagship Suite® seats and 44 Premium Economy seats.

American will also retrofit its Airbus A321T fleet to align those 16 aircraft with the rest of its A321 fleet. American will continue to offer lie-flat seats on its transcontinental routes departing New York and Boston along with its Northeast Alliance partner, JetBlue Airways, providing travelers with a premium experience and the opportunity to arrive refreshed after a cross country flight.