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American Airlines Retrofits Boeing 777-300ERs: More Business Class, No First Class
The airline is adding 70 lie-flat Flagship Suite seats as it seeks to lure premium travelers and retrofit all 20 jets by next year.
- On Wednesday, American Airlines launched its first retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER into commercial service, with aircraft N718AN beginning flights between New York and Buenos Aires.
- Seeking to attract high-spending travelers, American is overhauling its 20 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to expand premium seating and compete with United Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
- The new configuration features 144 premium seats, including 70 Flagship Suite business-class seats with privacy doors, plus 44 Premium Economy and 30 Main Cabin Extra seats across 330 total seats.
- American will eliminate its international first-class cabin, with ticket sales for remaining first-class seats ending November 19, 2026, making the airline the last major U.S. network carrier to discontinue the offering.
- The retrofit project, known as 'Olympus,' expects completion of all 20 Boeing 777-300ER updates by 2027, involving significant layout changes including reduced galley space to maximize premium seating efficiency.
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