Premium economy consists of 24 Collins MiQ seats in a 2-4-2 configuration. These seats are wider at 18.7 inches and offer up to six inches of recline along with adjustable legrests and footrests. Row 20, located behind business class, benefits from extra legroom due to the bulkhead and lacks nearby galleys or bathrooms.
Business class on United’s Boeing 777-300ER uses Safran Optima seats in a 1-2-1 configuration, ensuring direct aisle access for all passengers. Each seat is 20 inches wide and converts into a fully flat bed measuring six feet six inches in length. Row 1 offers greater privacy as it is further from galleys and restrooms and features wider footrests than other rows.
United deploys its Boeing 777-300ERs on several major routes from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), including destinations such as Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA), as well as Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU).
The Boeing 777-300ER was introduced commercially by Air France in 2004 after being developed as an extended-range version of the original model. It is powered by two General Electric GE90 engines capable of producing about 115,000 pounds-force of thrust each.
Globally, Emirates operates the largest fleet of Boeing 777-300ERs at124 aircraft; Qatar Airways follows with57; Air France has43; Cathay Pacific35; Saudia35; EVA Air34; Turkish Airlines33; Air China28; Korean Air25; Singapore Airlines22.
Despite competition from newer models like the Boeing787and AirbusA350,the777-300ERremains widely used for high-capacity,long-range flights.The upcomingBoeing777Xwas delayed until at least2026.Emirates has ordered over200of these new jets,Qatar Airways more than100,and other carriers such as Cathay Pacific,Singapore Airlines,Lufthansa,andKoreanAirwill also operate them.United Airlines has not placed any orders for the777X.
Currently,theBoeing777-300ERis United’s largest aircraft.Passengers seeking comfort are advised to select row1in business class,row20in premium economy,row30in extra legroom seating,and rows56or57in economy class.These options provide either additional space or increased privacy during long-haul travel.