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Polaris

United Launches Polaris Studio, Refreshed 787-9 Cabin

13 May 2025 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

After a year of teasing we now know United Airlines’ plan for the next generation of the Polaris business class cabin. And a new “Studio” extra premium up-sell is part of the play.

This story is about: Adient, Adient Aerospace, Astrova, business class, economy class, Elevate Seating, embedded IFE, Global Services, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Polaris, premium cabin, premium economy, Premium Plus, Starlink, United Airlines, Wireless Charging Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

United sees premium potential for Polaris, but probably not a champagne call button

17 April 2024 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

It is unlikely the rumored “champagne-on-demand” button will really be part of its upcoming offerings, but United Airlines is looking at options to expand its Polaris premium cabin.

This story is about: amenity kit, Andrew Nocella, business class, dining, earnings call, Polaris, premium cabin, seating, seats, United Airlines Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

United’s new single-aisle Polaris seat likely Adient’s Altitude

13 September 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Details from the Adient Altitude seat, believed to be the basis for United's new single-aisle Polaris offering (image via Adient)

Who will manufacture the new Polaris single-aisle seat for United? All signs point to Adient, with United as the launch customer for the Altitude seat.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 10, A321XLR, Adient, Adient Aerospace, Adient Altitude, business class, patent, Polaris, premium cabin, seating, seats, United Airlines Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Making premium more accessible in United’s Polaris single-aisle design

12 September 2023 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

A rendering of the baseline layout for United's new single-aisle Polaris seat, designed by Acumen. It offers a 12

The latest United Airlines’ single-aisle Polaris cabin offers up a unique design to increase cabin density while maintaining space for passengers. But it also presents a challenge for those traveling in a wheelchair. A second patent associated with the seating concept addresses that issue.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 10, A321XLR, accessibility, Acumen, business class, patent, Polaris, premium cabin, seating, seats, United Airlines Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

United’s new single-aisle Polaris seat design details revealed in patent

10 September 2023 By Seth Miller 23 Comments

Overhead view showing off the new Polaris seating layout of a single-aisle cabin

Wondering what the new Polaris business class seat will look like on United Airlines’ single-aisle aircraft? A recently approved patent shows several key details.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 10, A321XLR, Acumen, business class, Collins Aerospace, patent, Polaris, premium cabin, Safran, Safran Seats, seating, seats, United Airlines Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

United Airlines boosts 787 capacity with Polaris conversions

12 December 2019 By Seth Miller 7 Comments

A United Airlines 787-8 at Denver

Business class passengers get a boost with the Polaris retrofits coming to United Airlines’ 787 fleet. But down the back the passenger density increases while lavatory count drops. That’s not great news for the bulk of travelers.

This story is about: 787, 787-8, 787-9, Boeing, business class, economy class, Economy Plus, lavatory, Polaris, premium cabin, premium economy, Premium Plus, seating, seats, United Airlines Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Goodbye GPUs, Hello PlusPoints: United revamps elite upgrade scheme

24 September 2019 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

United Airlines is adjusting the way its top MileagePlus elite members will pay for upgrades. And, at least to start, none of the upgrade costs are increasing.

This story is about: business class, elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, MileagePlus, PlusPoints, Polaris, premium cabin, premium economy, Premium Plus, United Airlines, upgrades Filed Under: Loyalty

United brings Dreamliner fleet to O’Hare

27 August 2019 By Seth Miller 5 Comments

A United 787 Dreamliner

United Airlines is bringing its 787 Dreamliner fleet to Chicago. The carrier announced today that it will base some of the Dreamliner fleet at its hometown hub and also establish a pilot crew base to support those operations.

This story is about: 787, 787-10, 787-9, business class, Chicago, Dreamliner, O'Hare, ORD, Polaris, premium cabin, premium economy, Premium Plus, routes, union, United Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

PaxEx Update: 19 July 2019

19 July 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

United Airlines has new seating plans for its 787s, EgyptAir has a sleek looking new A220 and OneWeb has connectivity in space. Plus a big financial hit for Boeing and a soft-launch for IAG.

This story is about: 737 MAX, Boeing, British Airways, business class, EAN, European Aviation Network, Garuda, Garuda Indonesia, grounding, Iberia, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, Polaris, premium cabin, premium economy, Premium Plus, United Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, PaxEx Update, Seats & Cabin

Sleep like Spider-man in the sky with United’s new offerings

14 May 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

United Airlines introduced a new marketing campaign this week, tied in to the launch of Spider-Man™: Far From Home. The deal includes an updated safety video and Polaris amenity kit for business class passengers. United is also launching an opportunity for its MileagePlus members to bid miles to attend premier parties for the movie around the country in advance of its widespread release on July 2, 2019.

This story is about: amenity kit, business class, Polaris, promotions, Safety Video, United Airlines, video Filed Under: Loyalty, Seats & Cabin

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