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United unveils new amenity kits on transcontinental and Hawaii routes – Business Traveller

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United unveils new amenity kits on transcontinental and Hawaii routes – Business Traveller

United Airlines has introduced new amenity kits for business and first class passengers on transcontinental and Hawaii routes. Business class passengers on transcontinental routes between West Coast hubs and the New York City area will now receive amenity kits featuring products from wellness brand Asutra. The reusable pouches include an Asutra cleansing face towelette, a lip balm, hand lotion and eye mask as well as a bamboo toothbrush, toothpaste and ear plugs. The pouch and eye mask are made with recycled materials, with a card inside the pouch offering inspiration for self-care practices while travelling. Later this month the carrier will also roll out amenity kits for first class passengers between the continental US and Hawaii, featuring skincare from Hawaiian brand Ua Body. Each k...

United adds Manila, skips China in trans-Pacific ramp-up – Business Traveller

Already the largest US carrier across both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, Star Alliance founding member United will add even more flights to the Asia-Pacific region, becoming the first US airline to fly direct to Manila from the continental US, and adding more nonstops to Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Taipei. These new flights will start in October. In total, the airline will fly long-haul flights to 15 different international destinations across the Pacific this winter. Excluding mainland China flying, United’s transpacific network will be 50 per cent larger than all other US airlines combined. This expansion builds on the continued growth of United’s international network. Earlier this year, the airline made the largest South Pacific network expansion in aviation history – adding 40 per c...

United unveils new domestic first class seat – Business Traveller

The seat has been installed on the carrier’s first Boeing 737, and will begin its rollout this summer, eventually being fitted to United’s fleet of 737 NG, A321 neo and 737 Max domestic aircraft. In addition the airline will update existing domestic first class seats on selected Boeing 737, A319 and A320 aircraft by 2025, with new seat cushions, vegan leather upholstery and winged headrests. In June 2021 United announced orders for 50 Boeing 737 Max 8, 150 737 Max 10 and 70 A321 neo aircraft, as part of the carrier’s ‘United Next’ programme. United orders 270 B737 Max and A321 neo aircraft Commenting on the news Mark Muren, United managing director of identity, product and loyalty, said: “This new United First seat is designed around the modern traveller – more charging options, bigger ...