# American Airlines to Retrofit Boeing 787-8s with New Flagship Suites

_Jul 20 18:50_

Tags: American Airlines, Flagship Suites, loyalty program, policy change, airline, program change

American Airlines confirmed it will install its new Flagship Suites on its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners later this year, upgrading the business-class cabin from older lie-flat pods

## Summary

American Airlines has confirmed plans to retrofit its fleet of Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners with the new Flagship Suites product. The carrier first introduced these suites, featuring sliding privacy doors, on 787-9s over a year ago. The 787-8 upgrade is part of a broader cabin refresh that includes new economy interiors. While American did not announce a specific effective date, the rollout is scheduled for later this year. Currently, Flagship Suites are available on 11 787-9s and new A321XLRs, with future plans to add them to 777-300ERs and 777-200ERs. The 787-8s currently feature 20 lie-flat beds; the new configuration will likely differ in seat count and layout

## Why it matters

Affects 3 airline programs (American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines).

## Sources cited

- [The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/news/american-airlines-flagship-suites-boeing-787-8-dreamliner) — Upgrade coming: American reveals next plane in line for new Flagship Suites

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