Fly In Luxury With United

(RTTNews) - United Airlines Thursday unveiled Polaris Business Class, a new business class product which the carrier expects will win back international and first class customers.

"United Polaris will change the game in international business travel with an exceptional level of relaxation and comfort throughout our customers' journeys," said Oscar Munoz, president and CEO of United. "This completely reconceived experience exemplifies the new spirit of United and the innovation, excitement and operational momentum across our airline."

The first United Polaris will launch on December 1, 2016, with new inflight food and beverage experience, new custom bedding from Saks Fifth Avenue, new amenity kits and the new United Polaris lounge in Chicago.

The United Polaris business class seat will first take flight in December on Boeing 777-300ER aircraft and subsequently on Boeing 787-10 and Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, as well as on Boeing 767-300 and 777-200 retrofits.

The new cabins, dubbed "Polaris," will have a "pod" that fully reclines into a 6' 6" bed with adjustable back support. The flight also includes other luxury amenities including a 16-inch TV, a bedding collection from Saks Fifth Avenue.