What happened
- Sao Paulo (GRU)
- Tokyo (NRT) Additionally, the plane will begin service from IAH to London (LHR) on Jan. 5, 2026. The 'Elevated' 787-9 features 8 Polaris Studio suites, 56 Polaris business-class suites, 35 Premium Plus seats, 33 Economy Plus seats, and 90 Economy seats. The Polaris Studios include 27-inch 4K screens and caviar service. Note that 'Polaris Base' fares are not eligible for upgrades to these suites. United had previously announced this aircraft for SFO-ICN (Seoul) in September, with plans to return after October, and noted the SFO-ZRH (Zurich) route would end for winter before the plane returns
United Airlines is bringing its Boeing 787-9 'Elevated' Dreamliner with Polaris business-class suites to four new long-haul routes. Starting Oct. 24, 2026, the aircraft will debut from Houston (IAH) to: