# United Unveils A321XLR Interiors: New Polaris Herringbone Seats and 150-Seat Layout

_Mar 25 10:20_

Tags: United Airlines, Economy Plus, Polaris, Premium Plus, Latin America, North Atlantic, loyalty program, policy change, airline, program change

United Airlines has revealed the interior of its upcoming Airbus A321XLR, featuring 150 seats with a new herringbone Polaris business class product, 12 Premium Plus seats, and a snack bar

## Summary

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:
- 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

## Why it matters

Affects 2 airline programs (Iberia, United Airlines).

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/united-airbus-a321xlr) — 150-Seat United Airbus A321XLRs Coming Soon, With New Polaris Seats, Snack Bar

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