Details Of United Airlines' New Flights To Hawaii (From Chicago & Newark)

Worth noting that there routes are contingent on OGG runway lengthening program which is supposed to be done by summer 2021. Is that done already?

One note on the 787-8 flying: the old/new configurations aren't dedicated subfleets but rather used as a single fleet. Until all aircraft are retrofit, the seatmap will always show the old 36J configuration prior to ~72 hours out. Once the aircraft is routed and a particular ship is assigned, it'll update to the new 28J configuration if applicable. This is all to say that it's likely ORD-KOA will see some Polaris action, though not exclusively

Knowing the domestic carriers, on an 11 hour flight, they'll still try to get by without an economy meal or entertainment system.

Hi Ben, would it be possible to book a regular economy ticket and then use pointplus to get into business? How would you check for availability? Is there a fare code on expert flyer that corresponds to upgradable Sears?

Thanks

If I were to configure a 787 for Hawaii service I would do like this. Use the older, non Polaris, version of business class--much better for couples as you can actually see each other and talk for the longer flight. Add in 4-5 rows of premium plus, and reconfigure the economy section to 2-4-2 seating. The 767 is a much better ride in economy than the 787's with crammed in 3-3-3 seating.

Since I've retired and no longer travel solo, I don't really care if the plane has Polaris seating anymore. My wife and I actually prefer the older business class seat. Also think Air Tahiti Nui did it right with there 787's in business class too as it is mostly a leisure destination (but not with 3-3-3 in economy)

This month 2 787-9s were sent to XMN - the place were POLARIS was accomplished.

I want to know what Is going to happen with all those POLARIS seats in ROW and IAH.

@Jcil makes an excellent point about couples traveling to leisure destinations (not HNL) and want to sit together in Polaris.

How's that pre-departure covid testing going to work in Chicago and Newark?

Does United code these as standard domestic, meaning for a 10hr55min flight you get ZERO food in economy?

Couldnt pay me enough to do that.

Good J fares.

I think many couples will appreciate the 2x2x2 seating in J.

Almost thought you were traveling to a place called RONA!

I have to travel to Saipan in early November for business and it looks like the only UA options will involve connections through HNL or OGG and then Guam. Any routes from the mainland US that will guarantee Polaris seating on the Hawaii leg? As of now, I am thinking of traveling on Hawaiian airlines using one of their A-330 routes

that's not great pricing if you're not getting lounge access and all the things that come with an international itinerary. As others have pointed out, this will surely be treated as domestic, and economy will be miserable. No way in hell I'd book this.