There's plush new accommodations coming to American Airlines with the debut of American’s premium Flagship Suite seats aboard the airline’s newest Boeing 787-9 aircraft.

Starting May 5, customers dying to be the first to sit in the new seats can purchase tickets for the inaugural flight June 5 from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX) for Flight 2012, which will then return to ORD for its inaugural Flagship Suite service to London Heathrow (LHR) as Flight 98.

Later this summer, American will also operate the new 787-9 from Philadelphia (PHL) to LHR and Zurich (ZRH).

The Flagship Suite service will then be available in the fall with service from Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) to Brisbane, Australia (BNE).

American welcomed two new 787-9 planes to Dallas-Fort Worth on Tuesday and anticipates a total of 30 new aircraft will join the fleet family between now and 2029. The airline expects to grow its lie-flat and Premium Economy seating by 50 percent by the end of the decade.

Primarily utilized for long-haul international flights, customers traveling on American’s 787-9 will delight in the 51 Flagship Suite seats at the front of the aircraft, featuring privacy doors, more personal storage space with a wireless charging pad and a one-of-a-kind chaise lounge seating option with an adjustable headrest pillow.

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As part of the Flagship Suite service, customers also receive Priority check-in, security, boarding and baggage handling, as well as access to American’s Flagship lounge with free regionally inspired dishes and signature cocktails. Inflight Flagship Suite service offers a multicourse meal with wines,plus amenity kits containing skincare items, a duvet blanket, and a dual-sided pillow with cool touch fabric on one side and traditional fabric on the other.

“Every aspect of our new 787-9 is designed to feel premium in nature,” said Heather Garboden, American’s Chief Customer Officer. “Whether flying for business or pleasure, having the opportunity to explore other parts of the world should be an exciting and memorable experience that begins the moment you book your flight, long before you reach your final destination.”Looking ahead, American’s Flagship Suite® seats will be available on all newly delivered 787-9 aircraft, as well as new Airbus A321XLR aircraft and the airline’s retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER.

The rollout will be as follows:

• June 5: Chicago (ORD) London (LHR)
• August 6: Philadelphia (PHL) London (LHR)
• September 3: Philadelphia (PHL) Zurich (ZRH)
• October 2: Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) Brisbane, Australia (BNE)