- The redesigned Boeing 777-300ER has 144 premium seats, including 70 lie-flat Flagship Suite seats with sliding doors.
- American Airlines plans to retrofit all 20 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft by next year and add a similar layout to Airbus A321XLRs.
- The premium strategy targets high-spending travelers as American Airlines works to close the product gap with Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.
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“The carrier said its retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER planes will have 144 premium seats, including 70 lie-flat seats with sliding doors in its Flagship Suite section.”
“American said its full fleet of 20 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft will be retrofitted by next year.”