American Airlines delays 'Project Olympus' cabin overhaul for 777-300ER fleet
American Airlines has delayed “Project Olympus,” its initiative to modernize the cabins of its Boeing 777-300ER fleet, according to a report by View from the Wing. In early May, a 777-300ER was flown from Dallas/Fort Worth to HAECO’s facilities in Hong Kong, but after nearly a month on site, the aircraft returned to the U.S. without undergoing renovations due to supplier delays, negatively impacting the airline’s cabin upgrade timeline.
The U.S. carrier plans to remove the First Class cabin and introduce its new Flagship Suite, a product similar to the one found on the Boeing 787-9P. Dreamliners equipped with the new suites will operate transatlantic routes this summer from Chicago O’Hare and Philadelphia to destinations like London and Zurich, and will serve transpacific routes in the winter with flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Brisbane and Auckland.
Passengers who have recently flown on American’s Boeing 777-300ERs have reported poor onboard conditions, including broken footrests, malfunctioning seats, and outdated inflight entertainment systems. These issues have gone unresolved due to the persistent delays of Project Olympus.
The new layout of the Boeing 777-300ER will accommodate 330 passengers, featuring 70 Flagship Suites, 44 Premium Economy seats, 48 Main Cabin Extra seats, and 138 Main Cabin seats.
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