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Home » News » United Airlines Will Unveil New Business Class Seat Today
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United Airlines Will Unveil New Business Class Seat Today

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 2, 2016December 5, 2016 3 Comments

In an event that will seemingly mimic an Apple WWDC, United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz will hold a “major media event” this evening in New York City’s Gotham Hall. Expect the unveiling of a “totally new premium product experience” including a new business class seat.

Here’s what we know–

  • In March, Brian Summers leaked pictures of new United business class cabin-design which includes direct aisle access for all seats

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  • The seat pictured in the LOPA (layout of passenger accommodation) above is the Recaro ComfortLine CL6710 

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  • Munoz met Captain Denny’s final flight to Chicago and told Flyertalkers onboard that the event in New York would introduce a “totally new premium product experience” including a new business class seat

When Summers published the leaked LOPA, United only said that was one configuration under consideration, but I expect the new cabin to be similar. Seats will still be packed compared to most 1-2-1 layouts, but there will be direct aisle access at each seat.

United has a chance to do much more than introduce a new seat, which probably will only appear on new aircraft anyway and not any of the existing longhaul fleet. Here’s three things that could re-establish United as global competitor for premium traffic:

  • As long as first class remains, differentiate it more (like AA is now doing on ultra longhaul routes). Add caviar, better wine, and a different menu. Pajamas as well. United won’t be investing in new first class suites, so this is the best they can do but it would still go a long way toward encouraging the uniqueness of the Global First product.
  • New menus in business class. The current longhaul menus seem to appear every third month and have for many years (even longer if you go back to the Continental days). There needs to be some innovation in longhaul menus just as there has been for domestic flights.
  • Stress wi-fi availability across the fleet. It amazes me that carriers like Cathay Pacific or British Airways still do not offer wi-fi onboard. This is a comparative advantage for United. I spent hundreds per year on United wi-fi and value tremendously that I can always stay connected when I fly.

I look forward to hopefully a few positive surprises from Munoz tonight and will report back as soon as more details emerge.

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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3 Comments

  1. Mike D. Reply
    June 2, 2016 at 5:53 pm

    What I really liked about the announcement (which I just received in my email) was the new Polaris lounge for international business and first class. The rest pods are something I could definitely have used in the past. IMO, this area of United’s business could use some major improvement. The United Global First lounges are mostly similar, IMO, to the standard United Club lounges, except for a minor snack food upgrade and some hot menu items (and of course, they are less crowded). It would be great to see an upgrade in this service, and it looks like we’re getting one.

  2. Arthur Reply
    June 4, 2016 at 4:40 pm

    I think UA is trying to play catch-up with the other international carriers on quality of business class, and I applaud that. I also agree with the comments about wifi on international flights- a huge advantage for those traveling for work- and the international lounge. I just flew UA business IAD-CDG and really aporeciated the wifi, but went to the LH lounge, not the UA one. I turned down a $1029 offer to upgrade to first, since it is just not that different, though I might have taken that if I had been on BA or AF.

  3. Aaria John Reply
    July 15, 2016 at 9:47 am

    When Avianca is providing much better amenities for the business class travelers, why not United Airlines?
    It’s time United Airlines caught up with its rivals.

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