American Airlines plans to significantly improve lounge game in its second explosive hub.
The airline announced plans on Thursday to bring its flagship lounge, its best lounge concept, to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). The Americans also said that this would increase the footprint of the airport’s existing Admiral Club.
These should be greatly changed for American flyers that often pass CLT.
The airport is the airline’s only international hub, with commercial passengers without high-end clubs and Aadvantage Elite members.
The carrier’s two standard Charlotte lounges have been regularly filled with capacity.
The Fort Worth, Texas, airline said Thursday that Americans did not disclose the exact timing or construction plans for the new post—the Fort Worth, Texas, airline said Thursday that those times will be shared later.
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However, the airline said the investment in these group lounges in its North Carolina hub should “significantly increase lounge space at the airport,” the busiest in its network, lagging only behind its base at Fort Dallas Worth International Airport (DFW).
“As an airline, we are committed to meeting the needs of our customers and we are excited to continue investing in CLT’s lounges,” Chief Customer Officer of the U.S. said in a statement to announce the announcement. “These improvements will provide our flagship® customers with advanced experiences and more space in our Admirals Club® lounges.”
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The Americans have no regulations on whether it plans to build a brand new Admiral club, or renovate and expand its existing outpost.
The flagship lounge is the best lounge concept for Americans and cannot be accessed through standard Admiral Club memberships – pay or earned with a shared credit card.
To get these clubs, you have to either fly in a high-end cabin sold in flagship stores or at least a member of the Aadvantage Platinum (or Oneworld Sapphire) to travel on qualified long-distance trips.
Americans are flying a large number of long-haul flights from Charlotte; its peak hours in summer 2025 include flights to eight different European destinations at the airport.
Today, Americans operate two standard Admiral Club outposts in Charlotte, where customers are often overcrowded. Earlier this month, the airline launched a new snap-up concept at the airport of the Admiral Club.
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Americans currently operate flagship lounges (or flagship lounges) at every other domestic hub that offers long-distance international flights. These include the latest flagship post that debuted at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) earlier this year.
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