American Airlines has just revealed which are the first routes to be operated by the new 787-9 with Flagship Suite.
Inaugural flight is set to happen on June 5 from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX) for Flight 2012, which will then return to ORD for its inaugural Flagship Suite service to London Heathrow (LHR) as Flight 98.
Later this summer, American will also operate the new 787-9 from Philadelphia (PHL) to London (LHR) and Zurich (ZRH). Flagship Suite service will go down under this fall with service from Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) to Brisbane, Australia (BNE).
| Departure airport | Arrival airport | Service start |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | London (LHR) | June 5 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) | LHR | Aug. 6 |
| PHL | Zurich (ZRH) | Sept. 3 |
| Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) | Brisbane, Australia (BNE) | Oct. 26 |
American welcomed two new 787-9 planes to Dallas-Fort Worth last week and anticipates a total of 30 new aircraft will join the fleet family between now and 2029. The airline expects to grow its lie-flat and Premium Economy seating by 50% by the end of the decade.
