American Airlines to Deploy its 787 with New Flagship Suites to this City

DALLAS- Fort Worth-based American Airlines (AA) is set to launch its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner equipped with the new Flagship Suite on the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Auckland (AKL) route starting January 5, 2026.

This development signifies a notable enhancement to the airline’s trans-Pacific service connecting the United States and New Zealand, as reported by Ishrion Aviation.

American Airlines 787-9P to Auckland

The newly configured 244-seat 787-9 will operate daily flights, reinforcing American’s growing footprint in the South Pacific and complementing its soon-to-launch service to Brisbane (BNE). The flights will utilize the numbers AA035 (DFW to AKL) and AA034 (AKL to DFW).

American Airlines is committed to enhancing its long-haul services by introducing its next-generation Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, featuring Flagship Suites, on major intercontinental routes.

Starting January 5, 2026, the DFW to AKL route will operate this upgraded aircraft, which includes lie-flat Flagship Suite seating in business class, complete with privacy doors and enhanced amenities designed for long-haul passengers.

• Flight AA035 is scheduled to depart DFW at 22:30 and arrive in AKL at 09:10 two days later.
• The return journey, flight AA034, leaves Auckland at 13:20 and arrives back in Dallas at 08:05 the same day, with daily operations.

This initiative bolsters American’s network in the South Pacific, especially in anticipation of the airline’s upcoming service to Brisbane (BNE), thereby providing seamless connectivity to both Australian and New Zealand destinations.

Strategic Adjustments for CES 2026 and European Summer

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• Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Las Vegas (LAS): Departures on January 3, 4, and 5; returns on January 9, 10, and 11.
• Las Vegas (LAS) to London Heathrow (LHR) and Tokyo Narita (NRT): Daily flights scheduled from January 2–11 utilizing Boeing 777-200ER.

In addition, American is ramping up its European summer operations:

• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – Barcelona (BCN): Resumes on February 12, 2026 (earlier than March 29), initially featuring a 787-8 and transitioning to a 777-200ER from March 8.
• New York JFK – Barcelona (BCN): Plans for a winter 2025 service extension have been canceled.

Other Changes

South America Network Realignments

The airline is making adjustments to its South America services for the Northern Winter 2025/26 season, as reported by Aeroroutes. Key updates include:

• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – Rio de Janeiro (GIG): Now starting December 18, 2025, operating six times weekly on 787-8 aircraft, with daily service commencing from December 31.
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – Santiago de Chile (SCL): Seasonal service resumes on October 26, 2025, with a 777-200ER replacing the originally planned 787-8.
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU): Increasing seasonal frequency to 10 weekly flights (7x 787-9 and 3x 787-8) from December 19 to February 8, 2026.

Miami and Philadelphia Long-Haul Updates

American has announced significant seasonal aircraft swaps and service adjustments for routes departing from Miami (MIA) and Philadelphia (PHL):

• Miami (MIA) – Barcelona (BCN): Operating with a 787-8 from October 26, 2025, to February 10, 2026, instead of the previously scheduled 777-200ER.
• Miami (MIA) – Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE): Peak season service will increase to 4x daily with additional flights (AA982/983) from December 3 to February 11.
• Miami (MIA) – Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG): Resuming on December 18, 2025, with daily 787-8 flights.
• Miami (MIA) – São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU): Revised aircraft mix to include 777-200ER, 777-300ER, and 787-8 starting October 26, 2025.
• Philadelphia (PHL) – Lisbon (LIS): Operated by a 787-9 from November 3 to 17, 2025, substituting the regular 787-8 service.

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