What to expect when you upgrade to United’s Polaris near-term
One-way flights from Beijing to New York City are cheap right now; I recently secured a $400 flight for such. But though I had the opportuni... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Polaris
United 777-300ER: “Triple Seven(th) Heaven” or fourth circle of hell?
United Airlines has confirmed the seatmap for its new Boeing 777-300ER, and this launch aircraft for the airline’s new Polaris seat — United... Continue Reading
United’s Polaris star obscured by product identity questions
What is United Polaris, the new airline brand? Is it the new Zodiac Aerospace SKYlounge-based seats? A set of updated meals? The Bloody Mary... Continue Reading
United tries out Polaris soft product on “test flights”
United Airlines is conducting test runs for its new Polaris business class, unveiled in June and set to debut in December. These mock flight... Continue Reading
Watch #PaxEx Minute: Stage is set for US battle of business class
In this episode of the #PaxEx Minute, RGN contributing editor John Walton looks at how Delta, United and American are stepping up their game... Continue Reading
Delta goes Thompson Vantage XL with new A350, 777 biz suites
Delta will be the second airline to install a fully flat business class suite product with doors and direct aisle access — and, like JetBlue... Continue Reading
United focuses on sleep, hard product in new Polaris business ad
United Airlines’ new commercial for its Polaris business class struck a chord with me this week, not least because it’s fascinating to see w... Continue Reading
Doing Business: the staggered business class seat renaissance
In the second of a three-part series (read Part 1 here), John Walton delves into the current state of and future prospects for business clas... Continue Reading
Doing Business: what next for seats without direct aisle access?
In the first of a three-part series, John Walton delves into the current state of and future prospects for business class seats. Today: the ... Continue Reading
United’s new Polaris business class designed with sleep in mind
NEW YORK – United Airlines will premiere its new Polaris business class cabin in December, when the first of 14 Boeing 777-300ERs it h... Continue Reading
Will United’s new Polaris business class shine brightly?
Revealing its new international business class product — Polaris — in New York today, United Airlines is banking big on the future of a comb... Continue Reading
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