American Airlines Takes Delivery of Milestone 1,000th Mainline Aircraft
- Joe Breitfeller
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American Airlines has reached a major milestone, taking delivery of their 1,000th mainline aircraft, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, featuring American’s recently launched Flagship Suite product. The aircraft arrived at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on Friday, August 29th.

On Tuesday (September 2, 2025), American Airlines announced the landmark delivery of their 1,000th mainline aircraft. The premium Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, featuring American’s recently launched Flagship Suite® product, landed at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) on Friday, August 29, 2025. American has received eight premium Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners since last April, and has a total of 30 on order. The aircraft are currently deployed on routes from Chicago (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR), and Los Angeles (LAX), as well as between Philadelphia (PHL) to London Heathrow.
In Tuesday’s announcement, American Airlines’ Chief Customer Officer, Heather Garboden, said,
“We are excited to grow our fleet, adding even more aircraft that offer customers a premium travel experience. Looking forward to our next 100 years, we are focused on elevating and reimagining the onboard cabin experience along with every aspect of the customer travel journey.”
The Flagship Suite® seat provides guests with a premium travel experience, featuring privacy doors, wireless charging pads and a cozy, one-of-a-kind chaise lounge seating option. Customers can relax comfortably with duvets, slippers and a dual-sided pillow with cool-touch fabric. The thoughtfully designed amenity kits also feature luxury skin and beauty products. Inflight Flagship Suite® service offers a multicourse chef-inspired meal paired with award-winning wines and delicious snacks. Over the next few months, American will offer customers the premium Boeing 787-9 travel experience on select flights from DFW to Auckland (AKL), Brisbane (BNE), and Buenos Aires (EZE), as well as between PHL and Zurich (ZRH).
American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) offers thousands of flights daily to over 350 destinations in more than 60 countries. The airline is a founding member of the oneworld alliance, whose member airlines serve over 900 destinations worldwide. American Airlines’ mission is To Care for People on Life’s Journey®.
Source: American Airlines