American to paint 777-300ER in retro 'Flagship' livery for centennial

American Airlines will debut a special centennial 'Flagship' livery on a Boeing 777-300ER (N735AT) in November, reviving the historic orange lightning-bolt emblem first seen on its Douglas DC-3 ancestors as part of celebrations ahead of the carrier's centennial next year.

Discovered 2025-10-15T07:36:35.059350-07:00 | 2025-10-15T07:36:35.059350-07:00

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  • Signals a coordinated brand and fleet strategy ahead of its centennial, coming after the carrier’s recent fleet renewal milestone with the delivery of its 1,000th mainline aircraft.
  • Puts a long-haul 777-300ER into a high-visibility marketing role during global operations, complementing ongoing product refreshes across the airline’s fleet.
  • Follows a wider industry pattern of carriers using anniversaries to showcase heritage and customer-facing changes, similar to other recent centenary and anniversary initiatives in the market (Lufthansa’s centenary programme).

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