{"id":154109,"date":"2026-08-14T01:08:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T19:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=154109"},"modified":"2026-08-14T00:50:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T19:20:45","slug":"american-airlines-is-killing-first-class-on-the-777-300er","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/14\/american-airlines-is-killing-first-class-on-the-777-300er\/","title":{"rendered":"American Airlines Is Killing First Class on the 777-300ER"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

FORT WORTH-<\/strong> American Airlines (AA)<\/a> is retrofitting its 20 Boeing 777-300ERs with a new long-haul cabin, removing international First Class and expanding Business Class and Premium Economy. Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) will handle final work on the first aircraft before it enters service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first retrofit aircraft, N718AN, was sent to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) in December 2025 for the cabin overhaul. The aircraft is now returning to the United States after receiving the new interior, although certification and final preparations are still required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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American 777-300ER Retrofit Brings New Cabin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

American’s 777-300ER<\/a> retrofit program is known as Olympus. The airline originally planned to begin the work in September 2024, but the project was delayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These aircraft are being prioritized because they operate some of American’s most premium routes and currently include international First Class, which the airline plans to eliminate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline also plans to reconfigure its Boeing 777-200ERs and Boeing 787-8s, although the timeline for those aircraft remains unclear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first 777-300ER selected for the project was N718AN. It flew to Hong Kong in December 2025 to become the prototype aircraft. As with most first-of-type cabin projects, the prototype requires more time, while later aircraft should be completed faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aircraft is now heading to Dallas-Fort Worth and is expected to require at least another couple of weeks at American’s facilities before entering service, assuming certification proceeds smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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updated image:<\/p>— JonNYC (@xjonnyc.bsky.social)<\/a> 2025-04-14T23:24:09.673Z<\/a><\/blockquote>