Summary
- United Airlines will shift to an all-737 operation for flights from Phoenix to Newark.
- The 757-200 was utilized consistently for six months on the route.
- United’s 757-200 offers a premium experience with Polaris business seats, but will now be phased out.
Chicago-based United Airlines will soon make some changes to flights between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and its hub at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Beginning next month, the airline will operate the route with only Boeing 737s, removing the 757-200 from its flight schedule.
The change does not affect the airline’s capacity on the route, as its largest 737 variants carry more passengers than the 757-200. However, it does represent a decrease in its premium product on the route, with the loss of the Polaris business class.
Six months of the 757
United has operated the 757-200 between PHX and…