What happened
- 20 Polaris business class seats: Utilizing a new narrow-body specific herringbone product (likely based on the Elevate Altitude patent) with privacy doors, 49-degree angle, 28" pitch, and 75-78" bed conversion.
- 12 Premium Plus seats: Featuring a 2-2 layout.
- 36 Economy Plus seats.
- 82 Economy seats in a 3-3 configuration. The aircraft will also include a small snack bar and a unique lavatory arrangement with one front lavatory shared by business class and pilots, and three rear lavatories for premium economy and economy. United plans to use the A321XLR to replace Boeing 757-200s and expand into markets previously deemed uneconomical. The airline expects to receive its first aircraft in the coming weeks, with commercial service starting this summer
United Airlines has formally unveiled the cabin interiors for its upcoming Airbus A321XLR fleet. The aircraft will feature a 150-seat, three-cabin layout designed for "long and thin" international routes across the North Atlantic and to Latin America, such as Newark to Bogota and Edinburgh. The cabin breakdown includes: