Passengers flying with United Airlines will be able to opt for its most premium business class product to date, the Polaris Studio.
The new cabin will debut on 22 April on the Singapore–San Francisco route, followed by San Francisco–London on 30 April.
Offering 25% more space than the standard Polaris Pod, the new Polaris Studio includes an ottoman that can be used by a visiting companion.
United's first sliding privacy doors will also be available at both the Polaris Studio and Polaris Pod – although it remains unavailable for now due to seat-certification delays.
This highest cabin tier will become the marquee feature on the airline’s new premium-heavy Boeing 787, which houses eight Polaris Studio seats across the first two rows.
The plane also offers 56 standard Polaris business class pods, 35 premium plus premium economy seats and 39 economy plus extra-legroom seats. Economy seats are at a minority at just 89 seats.
By comparison, United's current dreamliner configuration is 48 seats in business class and 21 in premium economy, plus 39 economy plus seats and 149 in economy.
United expects to fly at least 30 Dreamliners with the new premium-heavy configuration by the end of next year.