United unveils Polaris, a new experience for international fliers

Jim Olsen, United Airlines’ senior vice president of corporate communications, speaks before the presentation of Polaris, United’s new international business class, on June 16, 2016.

The new place settings for those flying on United’s Polaris international business class follow a classic design. Customers will enjoy regionally influenced in-flight menus updated seasonally, developed in partnership with The Trotter Project and its critically recognized chefs, including Bill Kim of acclaimed Chicago restaurants Urbanbelly, bellyQ and Belly Shack.

The Polaris bar cart for United business class customers features mixed nuts and the fixings for a martini or a bloody mary.

The selection of drinks and snacks at the bar for Polaris customers, seen here on June 16, 2016, features several types of cheeses.

Samples of the special skincare line from Soho House & Co.’s Cowshed Spa, designed for United Airlines’ new international business class, Polaris, on June 16, 2016, in Chicago.

The new seat for United Airlines’ Polaris international business class customers includes plenty of space for magazines.

United’s Polaris offers customers personal HD entertainment screens, as seen here on June 16, 2016.

United Airlines’ Polaris international business class offers fliers personal comfort controls.

A personal care kit from Soho House & Co.’s Cowshed Spa will be provided to United Polaris customers flying international business class.

The new seat for United Airlines’ new international business class, Polaris, was unveiled on June 16, 2016, in Chicago.

International business class fliers on Polaris flights will be offered personal slippers, as seen on June 16, 2016.

United international business class fliers taking a Polaris flight will be provided with new luxury pillows and bedding from Saks Fifth Avenue, as seen here on June 16, 2016.

United international business class fliers taking a Polaris flight will be provided with pajamas.

United-brand headphones for the airline’s new international business class, named Polaris, are on display on June 16, 2016, in Chicago.

The new seat for Polaris, United Airlines’ new international business class, is seen here on display in Chicago on June 16, 2016.