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United opens bookings for first 787‑9 with Polaris Studio suites; also rolls out 737‑8 MAX base in Guam

United opened ticket sales for its first Boeing 787‑9 fitted with the United Elevated interior and Polaris Studio suites in a premium‑heavy 99‑seat nose‑to‑tail layout. Inaugural service departs San Francisco for Singapore on April 22, 2026; SFO–LHR is also scheduled, and a new 737‑8 MAX base will be established in Guam.

Discovered 2026-03-19T05:24:02.245771-07:00 | 2026-03-19T05:24:02.245771-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • United’s first in‑service 787‑9 with Polaris Studio suites and a premium‑heavy 99‑seat layout (inaugural SFO–SIN April 22, 2026) materially increases long‑haul premium capacity and revenue potential on key transpacific and Atlantic routes.
  • The rollout is the next step in United’s Polaris expansion and in‑service introduction of refreshed 787 interiors, advancing previously announced plans for Polaris‑equipped 787s [source:055b555f-da7f-400b-8e44-2283d54035cd].
  • The simultaneous Guam 737‑8 MAX basing continues United’s short‑haul fleet renewal in the South Pacific and follows earlier MAX deployments and a 10‑jet Guam stationing plan [source:e9c33281-4dd9-4752-ad18-50f9732c51a9] [source:72b957d4-17d4-46e7-b5ea-f3a0b5a4084d].

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2026-03-19T05:24:02.245771-07:00
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