IDEAS: United's New Domestic First-Class Seat Designs
Key Points
- United Airlines has unveiled its new domestic first-class seat design, the first update since 2015.
- The new seat features include wireless charging, vegan leather, larger screens and trays, and enhanced privacy.
- United plans to introduce the new seats on 200 planes by 2026, while updating existing seats with new materials.
Summary
United Airlines has introduced its first new domestic first-class seat design since 2015, featuring modern amenities such as wireless charging stations, vegan leather upholstery, and larger screens and tray tables. The new seats aim to cater to the needs of modern travelers, offering more space for gadgets and personal items, and will be rolled out on 200 aircraft by 2026. Existing seats that won't receive the new design will still benefit from updates like new cushions and vegan leather upholstery.
United has revealed its United First seat, marking the first update to a domestic first class seat design from the airline since 2015.
The seat, which features a wireless charging station in every arm rest, vegan leather upholstery, 13-inch seatback screens and 18-inch tray tables, is set to make its debut on the airline's Boeing 737 this month, with the seat expected to be introduced on 200 planes across the fleet by 2026.
The new seat joins a line of recently announced seat upgrades as airlines vie for the attention of travelers.
"This new United First seat is designed around the modern traveler – more charging options, bigger spaces for devices, food, drinks and personal items and extra privacy," said Mark Muren, managing director of identity, product and loyalty at United.
"As we evolve the onboard experience, we're upending old industry norms and anticipating future needs to accommodate the new ways people live and travel."
The airline is also planning on updating its existing offering on planes that will not get the new seat with new seat cushions, vegan leather upholstery and winged headrests.
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