United Adds Premium-Heavy 787-9 to Houston and Sydney Routes (simpleflying.com)

United Airlines will deploy its new 222-seat Boeing 787-9 with the Elevated interior on daily San Francisco-Houston flights from October 25 through December 15, then on San Francisco-Sydney service starting December 2, initially three times weekly and daily from December 17 through February 10, 2027. The aircraft has 64 Polaris, 35 Premium Plus, and 123 economy seats, compared with 48, 21, and 188 on older 787-9s. United plans at least 30 such aircraft by the end of 2027.