This will be a briefer review than my Los Angeles to Singapore outbound flight, but I do want to highlight United’s catering and service out of Singapore for its longest flight on the route map. After resting up at the Marina Bay Sands, I felt much better and ready for the long journey back to […]
Review: United Airlines 787-9 Polaris Business Class Los Angeles to Singapore (Inaugural)
After a wonderful opening ceremony at the gate, it was time to board the flight. Although blocked at 17hr,55min the inaugural flight from Los Angeles to Singapore would take only about 16hrs due to reduced headwinds. If you’re just joining me now and missed the first segment, I was invited by United to fly on […]
Great Flight on United Airlines 787-9 Business Class
I don’t want to be known as the United Airlines fanboy, but I turned lemons into lemonade earlier this week and had a great flight to London on United’s new 787-9. Thanks to a mechanical delay out of Burbank, I was able to reroute my trip to Europe to depart from LAX and make Augustine’s […]
United Airlines Announces San Francisco to Singapore Route on 787-9
United Airlines has announced plans to offer daily non-stop service from San Francisco to Singapore beginning 01 June 2016 on its 787-9 aircraft. The new route will be one of the world’s longest at 8,446 miles (second only to Dallas to Sydney on Qantas…for now). Further paring back its Tokyo Narita hub, United’s Tokyo to […]
United Airlines Releases Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Seat Map
United Airlines has released the seatmap on its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, set to enter service in late October on the new Los Angeles – Melbourne route. Slightly larger than the 787-8, the new aircraft will have more seats in business (48 versus 36), Economy Plus (88 versus 70), and Economy (116 versus 113). […]
United Airlines to Launch 787-9 Service Between Los Angeles and Melbourne on 26 October 2014
Word has leaked that United Airlines will soon announce new six-times-weekly non-stop service between Los Angeles and Melbourne to begin on October 26, 2014. The flight will be operated by the new Boeing 787-9 aircraft, be staffed by legacy Continental crews, and will mean the end of United’s tag flights between Sydney and Melbourne. United is […]
My Surprsingly Comfortable JAL 787-9 Business Class Flight
Reading the reviews out there, I thought I was going to step off my Japan Airlines (JAL) 787-9 business class flight with a sore back…but I found the seat perfectly comfortable. JAL 787-9 Business Class: My First Impressions After my glorious flight to Tokyo Haneda in JAL First Class, I connected to Seoul Gimpo on […]
The Curious Reason United Airlines Singapore – San Francisco Flight Diverted To Honolulu
On Tuesday, United Airlines flight 002 from Singapore to San Francisco diverted to Honolulu. The reason for the diversion is vague, but we have an idea and also a debate as to whether United handled this well. The Reason Why United Airlines 787-9 From Singapore – San Francisco Diverted To Honolulu UA002 did indeed divert […]
United Airlines Adds Tokyo – Cebu Flight, New Service To Medellin
In addition to its new flight to Marrakesh, United Airlines will add a new route from Tokyo to Cebu in the Philippines, a rare addition from its former Tokyo Narita hub. United will also launch new service to Medellin, Colombia and is increasing flights to Mainland China, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Portugal. Let’s unpack […]
Slippers: United Airlines Gives And Takes Away
Customers flying in United Airlines Polaris business class will soon enjoy more slippers on more routes, though customers in United’s Premium Plus premium economy product will lose out. United Airlines Adds More Slippers To Polaris Business Class, Eliminates Them From Premium Economy Citing “significant requests and inquiries from our customers and flight attendants,” United will […]
The United Airlines Christchurch Inaugural Left Without Me…
United Airlines’ inaugural flight to Christchurch, New Zealand is now in the air, the first ever non-stop scheduled flight from the US to New Zealand’s South Island on a US carrier. United Airlines Christchurch Inaugural Takes Off United Airlines 730 took off at 11:30 pm last night for Christchurch (CHC) from United’s San Francisco (SFO) […]
United Airlines Exercises Options For 50 More 787, 60 More A321 Jets
United Airlines plans to add another 110 jets to its fleet by exercising its option to purchase 50 additional Boeing 787 jets and 60 additional Airbus A321neo jets. It has also obtained new options for even more jets. United Airlines Orders 110 New Jets, Split Between 787 + A321neo As part of its United Next […]
United Airlines Will Not Fly From Chicago To South Africa (Yet)
Rumors broke yesterday that United Airlines would be launching nonstop service from Chicago to South Africa next spring. But United has confirmed no such route is planned at this time. United Airlines Denies Rumors Of Chicago – Johannesburg, South Africa Service World Airline News claimed that United Airlines would launch new direct flights from Chicago […]
Rumor: United Airlines Will Debut New 787 Polaris Business Class Seat This Month
It appears the launch of Polaris 2.0 on September 20th may be more than just about the soft product…we are hearing that United will also reveal a brand new business class seat for its pending Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets. New United Airlines Polaris Business Class Seat For 787 Dreamliner Earlier, I wrote about the “Polaris […]
United Airlines Must Not Let Cabin Interiors Deteriorate…
A single picture may just be anecdotal, but United Airlines must not let its cabin interiors deteriorate even with “United Next” retrofits planned. Aircraft Interiors Must Be Maintained Ahead Of Retrofits At United Airlines View From The Wing shares the following tweet: That’s simply unacceptable – I think we can all agree. Sure, maybe taping […]
My First Flight In United Polaris Business Class (A Child’s Review)
I’ve asked my three-year-old daughter Claire Marie to offer her thoughts on our recent 787-9 flight from Los Angeles to London on United Airlines in Polaris Business Class. You can find similar reviews from my son Augustine here (LAX-LHR) and here (ZRH-SFO). Daddy thought it was only fair that I get a chance to share […]
My “Celebrity” Captain On United Airlines
From Los Angeles to London I had the treat of flying under the command of United Airlines Captain Alberto Diaz, who is not just the star of United’s current safety video but a wonderful man who showed such genuine empathy and conscientious customer service when we encountered an extended mechanical delay. Captain Alberto Diaz Of […]
United Airlines Adds San Francisco – Manila Route, More Transpacific Service From Los Angeles
Starting this autumn, United Airlines will be the first US airline to launch nonstop service to Manila from the US mainland. It will also relaunch two routes from Los Angeles including Hong Kong and Tokyo Narita and double service to Taipei. United Airlines Adds Daily San Francisco – Manila Service United is currently the only […]
United Airlines Plans To Configure New 787 Dreamliners With More Business Class Seats
Live and Let’s Fly has learned that United Airlines will begin taking deliveries of Boeing 787 Dreamliners in 2025 that feature a higher density of business class seats. United Airlines Will Introduce New Premium-Heavy 787 Configuration in 2025 United Airlines currently operates a trio of 787 variants, including: 787-8 – featuring 28 business class seats, […]
United Airlines Expanding In South Pacific With Three New Routes, Including Christchurch Nonstop
United Airlines is building up its network in the South Pacific with a trio of new routes, including the first-ever nonstop flight from California to New Zealand’s South Island and new routes to Australia and New Zealand from Los Angeles. United Airlines Adds Nonstop Flight From San Francisco to Christchurch, New Zealand For the time-ever, […]