United's Polaris Cabin Is Getting a Major Upgrade With New Studio Suites—and Caviar Service
Flights on board United Airlines are about to get a lot swankier, thanks to a major overhaul to its Polaris business-class product coming later this year. The Chicago-based carrier announced on May 13 it will be launching an all-new version of the premium cabins on its forthcoming Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, the first of which are set to be delivered by the end of 2025.
Though United first introduced its Polaris cabin in 2016 and has since rolled out incremental upgrades to the product in 2018 and 2020, this latest wave of upgrades feature major improvements, including more business-class seats that come with extra space and additional amenities.
One of the biggest and most luxe changes is the addition of the Polaris Studio suites: eight large seats in the first two rows of the plane that feature privacy doors, an extra ottoman (with a seat belt) for travel companions, massive 27-inch entertainment screens, and an amuse-bouche service of Ossetra caviar and Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Champagne. The Studio suites have 25% more space than regular Polaris seats, and the entertainment screens are the biggest of any US airline. Additional perks include Bluetooth connectivity, wireless charging, USB-C and electrical outlets, quartzite tables, and soft wool-blend seats, which, of course, convert into fully flat beds at the touch of a button.
The amenity kit is getting a stylish revamp too. The United Polaris Studio suites will come with new hoodie pajamas and slippers, Meridian noise-canceling headphones, a plush velvet throw pillow for the ottoman, and United-branded playing cards. All Polaris passengers will still receive United's beloved Saks Fifth Avenue bedding set, which includes a cuddly duvet, day blanket, and cooling gel pillow.
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