American to debut restaurant-style dining at 4 elite lounges

American Airlines will offer restaurant-style dining for first-class customers at 4 airports as the carrier steps up competition for the most-prized travellers. In addition to creating tableside Flagship Dining, American is expanding its Flagship Lounge program, the airline said Wednesday. The lounges are sections of the carrier’s Admirals Club locations restricted to people traveling in first class. The improvements are part of about US$1b that American is spending to improve its service, including the creation of Premium Economy class, updating premium meals, resuming free snacks in coach and adding power outlets. Flagship Dining will debut next year with complimentary service at New York’s John F. Kennedy International before expanding to hubs in Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles and Miami. <br/>