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United Airlines Brings Luxe Plane to Las Vegas for CES 2027

WHY IT MATTERS

This move highlights United's efforts to cater to high-end travelers during major events, and may set a precedent for future special routes during conferences and conventions.

What happened

United Airlines is bringing its most premium plane, featuring Polaris Studios, to Las Vegas for the 2027 Consumer Electronics Show. The Chicago-based carrier will operate a few round trips between Las Vegas and Tokyo in January, using a brand-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. This is the first time the plane will appear on a route where it's rarely spotted. The "Elevated" interior of the plane features next-generation Polaris Suites and extra-spacious Polaris Studios. To score a seat on one of those aircraft, passengers typically have to be flying out of one of United's major hubs. However, for CES 2027, the luxe plane will make a limited appearance on a route United doesn't typically fly. The special route is a one-time occurrence, and flights will run on three days toward the tail-end of the event: Jan. 9, 10, and 11. Delta Air Lines is also adding special routes centered around CES, including one-off services from Las Vegas to Hong Kong and Taipei.

LINKED SOURCES

United is bringing its nicest plane (with the Polaris Studios) to a city that never sees it

The Points Guy · Sean Cudahy · Discovery and factual synthesis only; publisher copyright terms apply

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