'The retrofits for the 767-400ER, the first one should be either in the hangar or going in the hangar within the next week or two. Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG's free biweekly Aviation newsletter.ĭuring an April 24 media briefing about United's international network, Patrick Quayle, senior vice president of international network and alliance, shared that the airline's 16 Boeing 767-400s are officially getting the Polaris retrofits. Now, as the Chicago-based carrier launches its largest-ever transatlantic network expansion, it has some welcome news for the premium passenger experience: there are just a handful of active wide-body jets that haven't been upgraded with Polaris pods - and that number is rapidly dwindling. United first unveiled its Polaris business-class product in 2016, and the airline has since made significant progress in retrofitting its international fleet with these top-notch cabins.
