American Airlines has introduced its first retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER, fitting the long-haul jet with a new Flagship Suite business-class cabin as it moves away from the aircraft’s previous Flagship First and Flagship Business layout. The aircraft entered passenger service from New York JFK to Buenos Aires, and the wider retrofit programme will cover all 20 of the carrier’s 777-300ERs through 2027.
The reconfigured cabin brings 70 Flagship Suites with privacy doors, alongside 44 premium economy seats and 30 Main Cabin Extra seats, lifting the aircraft’s premium-heavy configuration to 144 seats. Eight of the suites are designated Flagship Suite Preferred. The type is a key platform on routes including London, Tokyo and Sydney, and the retrofit extends the new premium product already installed on American’s new Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A321XLR aircraft.
Flagship First will stop being sold on 777-300ER flights for travel beginning 19 November, as the carrier continues to prioritise premium seating across its long-haul fleet. The changes are part of a broader cabin strategy aimed at shifting more of the airline’s widebody capacity towards higher-yield customers.