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- The new flagship suites of American Airlines, featuring lies of lies and closing doors, will start on certain routes from June.
- The new suites will initially be available on Boeing 787-9, followed by Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 777-300ers modernized.
- The 787-9 plane will also include new seats with the premium economy.
The latest American Airline business class product is about to take off.
The airline announced on Friday that its new flagship suites will be on sale on certain routes from next week, with a service that should start on certain flights next month.
The new suites will start the service on the new Boeing 787-9 planes, and will be introduced later on Airbus A321xlrs and Boeing 777-300ers modernized. The seats have fully linked beds and closing doors.
“Each aspect of our new 787-9 is designed to feel superior,” said Heather Garboden, head of American customers statement. “Whether it is flying for business or pleasure, having the opportunity to explore other parts of the world should be an exciting and memorable experience that starts when you book your flight, well before reaching your final destination.”
The 787 will also include new seats with the premium economy.
According to American, these are the first round-trip routes on which the new seats will be available:
- Chicago (Ord) in London (LHR) from June 5
- Philadelphia (PHL) in London (LHR) from August 6
- Philadelphia (PHL) in Zurich (ZHR) from September 3
- Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) in Brisbane (BNE) from October 26.
Zach Wichter is a travel journalist and writes the cruising altitude column for USA Today. It is based in New York and you can reach it at zwichter@usatuday.com.