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CHICAGO, IL – United Airlines today announced it is the first and only airline to offer premium-cabin, flat-bed seats on every scheduled transcontinental flight between New York’s John F.
CHICAGO, IL – United Airlines today announced it is the first and only airline to offer premium-cabin, flat-bed seats on every scheduled transcontinental flight between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and San Francisco and between New York JFK and Los Angeles.
The airline has completed an extensive redesign of 15 Boeing 757-200s that fly these p.s. “Premium Service” routes.
The revamped p.s. aircraft offer 28 180-degree flat-bed United BusinessFirst seats, offering up to 6’4″ of sleeping space and more room for storage; 42 extra-legroom United Economy Plus seats; and 72 United Economy seats.
Schedules subject to change
âWe are excited to inaugurate our daily, non-stop service between New Delhi and our hometown Chicago OâHare hub,â said Harvinder Singh, Country Manager India, United Airlines. âThis new flight strengthens our international route network and provides our customers from India with even greater travel choice, as well as the option of our Polaris business class service with flat-bed seats. With a network of connections from our Chicago OâHare hub to 84 other destinations across the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean, the new service opens up opportunities for both business and leisure travellers alike.â
Commenting on the inaugural United Airlines flight from New Delhi, Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, CEO-DIAL said, âAt Delhi Airport, we are delighted to welcome United Airlinesâ non-stop flight service between New Delhi and Chicago. This route will provide individuals with another opportunity to fly non-stop between the two count