[Full Details With Video And Pictures] Is This United’s Next Generation Polaris Business Class Seat?

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Update: United’s new 787-9s delivered later this year will feature the new “United Elevated” interior with Starlink WiFi. The 8 bulkhead seats will be sold as Polaris Studio suites with 25% more room, an extra ottoman for a companion, playing cards to enjoy with someone joining you on the ottoman, a massive 27″ 4K OLED screens, caviar, upgrade amenity kits with luxury skincare products, pajamas on all flights, and Laurent Perrier Rose Champagne.

If only they would offer Laurent Perrier’s kosher options on routes like Tel Aviv…

Polaris Studio amenities:

United has yet to announce what it will cost to upgrade to the new Polaris Studio suites, or if complimentary upgrades will be available.

Polaris Studio passengers will also receive Global Services check-in and pre-boarding. They will also be eligible for Global Services tarmac transfers in luxury vehicles during tight connections. Global Services members are also brought to the front of the security line, though it remains to be seen if Polaris Studio passengers will receive that treatment as well.

All Polaris suites will have sliding doors with larger 19″ 4K OLED screens and access to a new grab-and-go snack bar. The seats should be slightly wider and longer than the current 787 product.

The seats appear to be Adient Ascent seats, which can be found on Qatar’s 787 suites, Hawaiian’s 787 suites, and American’s new 787 suites, though with higher-end finishes and larger and nicer OLED screens than on AA.

United’s current 787-9 features 48 Polaris seats, 21 Premium economy seats, 39 economy plus seats, and 149 economy seats.

The new 787-9 will feature 8 Polaris Studio suites, 56 Polaris suites, 35 Premium Economy seats, 33 economy plus seats, and 90 economy seats.

In Premium Economy, United will add 16″ 4K OLED screens, wireless and USB-C charging, and a privacy divider.

In Economy, United will add 13″ 4K OLED screens and the seat will be slightly wider than the current seats.

The new planes will start by flying from San Francisco to Singapore and London next year, with 30 787-9s expected by 2027.

United doesn’t currently have plans to retrofit existing Polaris cabins with the new design.

The layout will be a big change from the current Polaris layout.

Via Aerolopa, here is the current Polaris and Premium Economy cabins on United’s 787-9, with odd numbered rows having window seats next to the window and seats in the middle together and even numbered rows having all seats angled towards the aisle:

And via FT, here is the layout for the new 787-9. Notably, the front Polaris cabin has the middle seats facing each other, while the rear Polaris cabin has the middle seats facing the aisle:

New Premium Economy seat:

New Polaris Studio suite:

New Polaris Studio suite:

New Polaris Studio suite:

New Polaris Grab-and-go snack bar:

New Polaris suite:

New Polaris suite:

New Polaris suite:

New United Economy Cabin:

What do you think of the new seats?

Originally posted on 5/12:

United is launching a new Polaris business class seat at an event in Brooklyn tomorrow at 5:30pm.

Rumors have been that the new seat will add doors to the product, which will match the industry direction for business class seats. Rumors have also been that the bulkhead will be more spacious and will be sold as an upgrade from business class, potentially branded as Polaris Plus.

On Reddit, u/Appropriate-Craft-39 writes that they work at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and shared some pictures from the event prep.

United’s new Polaris?
byu/Appropriate-Craft-39 inunitedairlines

Cropped from Reddit:

It’s hard to see much, but that appears to confirm rumors of doors, there’s wood paneling, and the screens have certainly gotten larger as well.

Doors in business class are somewhat of a gimmick, as anyone walking by can see into the suite, but it does give a greater sense of privacy when you’re in your suite. Some people find them claustrophobic, but you can always leave them open if you don’t care for them.

American’s 787 with doors begins service next month.

Stay tuned for more details about the United seat tomorrow!