Starting March 19, 2026, travelers can book seats on United’s most premium international aircraft—the 787-9 Dreamliner with the United Elevated interior. Unveiled last May, this new aircraft has been redesigned from nose-to-tail with 99 total premium seats—the highest of percentage among U.S. carriers—and marks the introduction of the airline’s new United Polaris Studio suites: eight, lie-flat, all-aisle-access seats that are 25 percent larger than standard United Polaris seats with privacy doors*, an extra ottoman seat, exclusive entrée options, an Ossetra caviar amuse-bouche service, new amenity kits with elevated skincare offerings, wireless charging, Bluetooth connectivity, and a huge 27-inch, 4K OLED seatback screen—the largest among U.S. carriers.
The aircraft will take its inaugural international flight from San Francisco to Singapore, UA1, on April 22. It will launch its second international route from San Francisco to London, UA901, on April 30. Over the next few weeks, the plane will fly on select domestic routes between San Francisco and Houston as it prepares for international service.
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