American Airlines expands Flagship Dining access

American Airlines is expanding access to its premium Flagship Dining experience, giving more customers the opportunity to enjoy elevated hospitality, greater choice and a more seamless journey before they take to the skies.

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American Airlines is expanding access to Flagship Dining, its premium sit-down lounge dining experience, to eligible Flagship Business Plus and Flagship Business customers from 15 September 2026.
Flagship Dining guests will enjoy a refreshed four-course menu and an exclusive wine and chocolate pairing featuring KHK Wines and K+M Extravirgin Chocolate, curated by Chef Thomas Keller.
The expanded Flagship Dining experience will be available at American Airlines’ lounges in Dallas, Miami and New York, with the private Los Angeles experience set to reopen in late 2026.

American Airlines – a Headline Partner of the 20th anniversary edition of FTE Global, taking place in Dallas, Texas, on 8 to 10 September 2026 – is expanding Flagship Dining, its premium sit-down dining experience available in Flagship lounges at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (also a Headline Partner of FTE Global) and Miami International Airport.

To further enhance the experience, American is introducing an exclusive wine and chocolate pairing featuring KHK Wines and K+M Extravirgin Chocolate for Flagship Dining guests. Chef Thomas Keller, who co-founded K+M Extravirgin Chocolate with Italian olive oil producer Armando Manni and is a founding ambassador in KHK Wines, curated the pairing. The offering will also be available at The Chelsea Lounge club at JFK International Airport, adding another elevated touch to American’s most premium lounge experiences.

Beginning on 15 September 2026, customers travelling in Flagship Business Plus and Flagship Business on qualifying long-haul international, transcontinental and Hawaii Flagship routes can enjoy access to Flagship Dining – an opportunity previously offered to only those travelling in Flagship First.

“At American, we’re continually looking for ways to elevate the customer experience and create moments that make travel more memorable,” said American’s SVP of Customer Experience and Design Rhonda Crawford. “By expanding access to Flagship Dining and introducing new menu enhancements, including an exclusive wine and chocolate pairing from KHK Wines and K+M Extravirgin Chocolate curated by Chef Thomas Keller, we’re delivering an even more elevated hospitality experience that begins well before customers step onboard.”

The private Flagship Dining experience will also reopen at Los Angeles International Airport in late 2026. It’s an ideal retreat, especially popular among international travellers on layovers or with longer flights ahead of them.

Launching alongside the expanded access, American is unveiling a refreshed four-course Flagship Dining menu curated by American’s culinary team. Developed by American’s chefs, the seasonal offerings blend regional flavours, thoughtfully sourced ingredients and refined culinary techniques to create an elevated dining experience inspired by some of the world’s most celebrated restaurants. The refreshed menu will also feature regionally inspired entrees that showcase flavours unique to American’s hubs.

Hear more from American Airlines at the 20th anniversary edition of FTE Global, taking place in Dallas, Texas, on 8 to 10 September 2026. Nat Pieper, Chief Commercial Officer, American Airlines, will deliver the Day 1 Closing Keynote titled ‘100 years on: What’s next for American Airlines as the carrier marks its centenary?’ Rhonda Crawford, Senior Vice President of Customer Experience Design and Strategy, American Airlines, is participating in ‘The Customer Experience Leaders Symposium’. Jim Moses, Senior Vice President of DFW Operations, American Airlines, is speaking alongside Mohamed Charkas, EVP, Chief Development and Infrastructure Officer, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, in a session titled ‘Case Study Spotlight: Future airport design, collaboration and operating strategies’ with a presentation titled ‘A deep dive on the new Terminal F at DFW International Airport’. Meanwhile, Gary Tomasulo, Vice President, Corporate Security & Chief Security Officer, American Airlines, is participating in the U.S. CBP Symposium.

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