United Airlines today unveiled its all-new United Polaris business class, the airline’s most significant product transformation in more than a decade.
United Polaris features a reimagined pre-flight lounge experience, spacious onboard seating with thoughtful storage, amenities from exclusive partners, world-class dining, heightened comfort and privacy for restful sleep, and much more.
Oscar Munoz, president and CEO of United:
“United Polaris will change the game in international business travel with an exceptional level of relaxation and comfort throughout our customers’ journeys. This completely reconceived experience exemplifies the new spirit of United and the innovation, excitement and operational momentum across our airline.”
Polaris Business Class Lounges
United will open United Polaris business class lounges in nine locations around the world that will feature custom-designed chairs, private daybeds, spa-like showers and chef-inspired hot meals served in a boutique restaurant setting so passengers can refresh and dine before boarding their planes. Premium sparkling wines and spirits, refreshing snacks and bottled water will also be offered.
Seats
United Polaris seat will offer direct access to the aisle, 180-degree flat-bed recline and up to 6 foot 6 inches of bed space.
Crafted as individual, forward-facing, suite-like pods, each customer’s personal suite will feature a “Do Not Disturb” sign, mood lighting, one-touch lumbar support, several storage areas, multiple surfaces for simultaneous working and dining, a 16-inch high-definition entertainment screen and, for seats in the center of the cabin, electronic privacy dividers.
Bedding will feature plush duvets, lightweight day-blankets and a large and small pillow for each United Polaris passenger.
New amenity kits will feature ergonomically designed eye shades, calming lavender pillow mist and additional products from Soho House & Co.’s Cowshed Spa.
The seats were designed in partnership with Acumen Design Associates and PriestmanGoode and manufactured by Zodiac Seats United Kingdom.
Dining
Upon boarding their flight, each United Polaris passenger will be welcomed with a pre-departure beverage of his or her choice and gourmet chocolate. While in the air, passengers will enjoy regionally influenced in-flight menus updated seasonally.
The airline will offer an upgraded wine experience, with the highest-quality options curated exclusively by United’s Master Sommelier.
Inflight service will also include made-to-order signature ice cream sundaes, a dessert cart with a variety of petit dessert options, chocolate truffles and wine flights.
United Polaris Introduction
United will begin to introduce United Polaris on Dec. 1, 2016, with the new inflight food and beverage experience, new custom bedding from Saks Fifth Avenue, new amenity kits and the new United Polaris lounge in Chicago. The United Polaris business class seat will first take flight in December on Boeing 777-300ER aircraft and subsequently on Boeing 787-10 and Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, as well as on Boeing 767-300 and 777-200 retrofits.
More information on the United Polaris business class can be found at united.com/Polaris.
N.B. Image credit: United Airlines
