American Airlines plans a lavish new lounge at CLT
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American Airlines' new Flagship Lounge in the Philadelphia airport. Photo: Courtesy of American Airlines
American Airlines will open one of its high-end Flagship lounges, where customers are greeted with Champagne, at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, the Dallas-based airline announced Thursday.
- Additionally, American said it'll expand its Admirals Club lounge footprint CLT.
Why it matters: Investment in local lounges is one way American Airlines is trying to elevate the travel experience for passengers flying through CLT, American's second-largest hub and one of its most profitable.
Details: The Flagship lounge will offer "premium amenities," including complimentary Champagne for customers when they arrive, plus menus curated by award-winning chefs.
- Other features will include spa-style shower suites, workstations and/or a kid-friendly family room, per the airline.
- American, which also recently announced it'll open a grab-and-go Provisions by Admirals Club lounge at CLT, will share further details about the Flagship lounge, including location and timing, and about the Admirals Club expansion, at a later date, a spokesperson tells Axios.
Zoom out: For clues on what the new lounge will look like, passengers can look to Philadelphia International Airport, where American Airlines opened one of its Flagship lounges a few months ago.
- The airline calls it a "25,000-square-foot oasis" with plush lounge seating, work pods, spa-style shower suites and more. It shares a lobby with the airline's Admirals Club lounge.
Zoom in: AAdvantage members with Platinum status or higher will be able to access the Flagship lounge. A one-day pass for 24 hours to the new premium lounge will be $150 or 15,000 AAdvantage miles.
