American Airlines opens Flagship Dining to eligible Business Class passengers
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American Airlines has expanded its Flagship Dining restaurant experience to eligible business-class passengers as it phases out first-class cabins. Tables are limited and seating is first-come, first-served.
American Airlines has renamed Flagship First Dining as Flagship Dining and opened its à la carte, restaurant-style service to eligible business-class passengers. The change took effect on September 15, 2026, and covers Flagship Business and Flagship Business Plus travellers on qualifying international, premium transcontinental and Hawaii itineraries.
The move comes as the airline phases out its international and premium transcontinental first-class cabins. Flagship First will no longer be sold on Boeing 777-300ER flights from November 19, 2026, or on qualifying transcontinental flights from March 28, 2027, when Airbus A321XLR aircraft replace the A321T fleet.
Dining rooms operate inside Flagship Lounges at Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles and Miami. The Los Angeles room reopened on November 6 after about six years closed, completing the three-airport network.
Access is separate from lounge entry. Passengers who enter a Flagship Lounge through AAdvantage elite status or a partner airline's premium ticket do not automatically qualify. Seating is space-available and first-come, first-served. Guests check in with the host and can join an electronic waiting list if tables are full, and there is no separate priority for first-class passengers or Concierge Key members.
American has also introduced a four-course seasonal menu and a pairing of KHK Wines and K+M Extravirgin Chocolate. Because tables are limited, demand could exceed seating at busy times, and passengers should confirm current hours with the airline.
