Overview

• Starting today, Bollinger Special Cuvée is poured in Flagship Lounges at Chicago O’Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth and Miami, with Los Angeles and Philadelphia to follow in the coming weeks.
• Beginning in October 2025, Flagship First and Flagship Business flights to and from Paris Charles de Gaulle will serve Bollinger, with a wider international rollout planned afterward.
• American says Bollinger will also be available for purchase in Admirals Clubs in the near future.
• The move follows United’s tie‑up with Laurent‑Perrier and Delta’s with Taittinger, highlighting competitive upgrades to business‑class champagne across U.S. carriers.
• Coverage welcomes the upgrade yet notes persistent criticism of American’s broader wine program, which some reviewers say lags the new champagne standard.