American kicks off championship football with premium experiences in Flagship and Admirals Club lounges

As American Airlines celebrates its centennial anniversary, the airline is proud to be the Official North American Airline Supplier of FIFA World Cup 26^™ in partnership with Qatar Airways, as well as the Official Airline of U.S. Soccer, with a commitment to helping customers around the world enjoy the world's beautiful game. FIFA World Cup 26^™ is one of the most highly anticipated events in the world, with millions of fans planning summer travel for matches and citywide celebrations across North America.

This summer, as the world's biggest football tournament captures global attention, American is welcoming fans with an elevated experience inside its Flagship^® and Admirals Club^® lounges at airports across the country.

A premium experience for event week travelers

Continuing its investment in premium travel, American is committed to elevating the customer and fan experience by delivering special moments throughout the lounges, featuring hand-passed bites and menus inspired by the countries competing in each host city.

The lounge spaces offer a comfortable environment with thoughtful design and premium amenities for travelers. The limited-time experience is available in select Flagship^® and Admirals Club^® lounges:

• Hartsfield Jackson International Airport (ATL) Admirals Club^® lounge
• Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) Admirals Club^® lounge
• Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) Flagship^® and Admirals Club^® lounges
• Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) Admirals Club^® lounge
• John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Admirals Club^® lounge
• George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) Admirals Club^® lounge
• Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Flagship^® and Admirals Club^® lounges
• LaGuardia Airport (LGA) Admirals Club^® lounge
• Miami International Airport (MIA) Flagship^® and Admirals Club^® lounges
• Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) Flagship^® and Admirals Club^® lounges
• San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Admirals Club^® lounge
• Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) Admirals Club^® lounge

What customers can expect

Distinct lounge areas give travelers space to relax, connect and reset between matches:

• Lounge: Relax and recharge in comfortable seating
• Bar and dining: Celebrate or connect over drinks or a meal
• Work zones: Fast Wi-Fi, ample power outlets
• Wellness touches: Spa-style restrooms and calming design

American gives fans more ways to experience the beautiful game

Throughout the summer, American customers will have new ways to join the excitement, including special gate celebrations ahead of some of the tournament's most anticipated matches.

Offering more flights to all 16 host cities than any other carrier, American added 27,000 seats across 12 routes to support fan travel and is providing 1.45 million premium seats during the tournament. AAdvantage^® members have also enjoyed exclusive opportunities to use miles - with millions of miles redeemed for thousands of match tickets.