In May 2025, United Airlines unveiled all-new cabins for long haul aircraft, a project that the airline is branding as United Elevate. While I’ve covered the details of the new cabins, in this post I’d like to focus a bit more on the entry into service for these planes, as United has just confirmed plans to take delivery of an impressive number of ultra-premium Dreamliners in the coming months.
You can see the seat map below. You’ll notice something unique, which is a function of United selecting the Elevate Ascent product in business class. In the center section, the forward cabin has seats in a reverse herringbone configuration (with seats facing inward), while the rear cabin has seats in a herringbone configuration (with seats facing outward).
United already has the largest long haul business class cabins of any US airline, on average, but this will really take it to the next level. These planes will presumably be pretty versatile, long term:
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
