At 2:23 p.m., June 12, a Boeing 777-200 aircraft of American Airlines (AA) touched down at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), marking the first non-stop flight from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to China and the airline's fourth non-stop China-U.S. service.

American Airlines operates the new service daily with B777-200 aircraft. will be retrofitting its entire fleet of 777-200ERs to include fully lie-flat Business Class seats, each with aisle access; new seats in the Main Cabin; in-seat entertainment; and international Wi-Fi capability. The new fully lie-flat Business Class seats on American's 777-200ERs will afford travelers among the largest living space of any 777 Business Class seat offered by any U.S. carrier.

Meanwhile, American Airlines will launch a daily non-stop service between DFW and Hong Kong on June 13, using a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, marking the first time American will deploy its flagship aircraft to Asia.