New United Airlines Plane Starts Flying In September — See Its Routes
United Airlines is rolling out its Airbus A321XLR on select United States domestic flights starting in September. This new model is a long-range aircraft that is designed especially for longer flights. At some point in 2027, this Airbus will be used for international flights. The first XLR flight will depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and land in San Diego International Airport (SAN) on Sept. 9, per reporting from The Points Guy . On Oct. 1, another XLR flight is scheduled from Dulles to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). There are 20 lie-flat Polaris business-class suites in the front of the plane in a 1-1 layout. Premium economy includes 12 Premium Plus recliners in a 2-2 layout. The 32 total premium seats are 16 more than the Boeing 757-200, according to a United AIrlines press release. The back of the Airbus includes 34 Economy Plus seats in a 3-3 layout, excluding four seats where the middle seat is blocked, and 84 seats in standard econom...
