United Airlines Opens Flight Bookings on Most Premium International Aircraft

Image: United Polaris Studio suites. (Photo Credit: United Airlines)
Image: United Polaris Studio suites. (Photo Credit: United Airlines)
Patrick Clarke
by Patrick Clarke
Last updated: 10:00 AM ET, Thu March 19, 2026

Travelers can book United Airlines' most premium international aircraft, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, with the highly anticipated United Elevated interior, starting Thursday.

Scheduled to take its inaugural international flight from San Francisco to Singapore on April 22, the aircraft boasts a whopping 99 total premium seats highlighted by eight new United Polaris Studio suites featuring lie-flat, aisle-access seats that are 25 percent larger than standard United Polaris seats.

In addition to privacy doors, United Polaris Studio suite passengers can also look forward to 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 27-inch, 4K OLED seatback screen.

The enhanced Dreamliner interior also features 56 United Polaris lie-flat seats, 35 United Premium Plus seats, 39 Economy Plus and 84 Economy seats.

"The new era of premium air travel is coming soon with our first Elevated aircraft taking flight next month. Our new aircraft redefines international long-haul flying, providing travelers upgraded amenities and experiences in every cabin," United's EVP and Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Nocella said in a statement. "We're constantly pioneering new ways to differentiate our customers' experience in every seat, and we're confident they will love it."

Following its April 22 debut from the Bay Area, the aircraft will launch its second international route from San Francisco to London on April 30.

United plans to have as many as 30 787-9's with the new Elevated interior flying globally by the end of 2027.


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Patrick Clarke

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A Maryland native and wanderer who has lived across the U.S. from North Carolina to SoCal, Patrick Clarke graduated from Towson University with a B.S. in journalism. He previously worked for Bleacher

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