The major airlines across the US are making bold upgrades heading into 2025. Delta is receiving praise for its new partnership with Shake Shack, while Southwest Airlines finally introduced upgraded seats for its flights.
United is making major upgrades of its own. Not only is the airline expanding its international flights, but it just introduced some major brands to its champagne and wine selection.
Let’s take a closer look at the major upgrade and the new snacks passengers can expect in 2025.
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United Impressed Passengers With Addition Of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Champagne To The Polaris Business Class
United Airlines may have left the competition in the dust with its latest upgrades. Announced by Live and Let’s Fly, United will be offering a new champagne as of January 1st, 2025. The upgrade sees Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée in Polaris Business Class, along with three new wines to choose from.
The memo reads, “Beginning January 1, our Polaris customers will have the chance to enjoy Laurent-Perrier’s La Cuvée Champagne. This fresh and elegant blend of 55% chardonnay, 35% pinot noir and 10% Meunier is aged to perfection for four years in the Laurent-Perrier house cellars. La Cuvée pairs wonderfully with our diverse menus or as a standalone toast to the friendly skies! Highly rated by James Suckling with 93 points and by Wine Spectator with 91 points, we are proud to be the only airline in North America serving Laurent-Perrier’s La Cuvée. Stay tuned for some exciting Laurent-Perrier activations on board soon.”
Along with the champagne, the three new wines include:
- Freemark Abbey cabernet sauvignon (California)
- E. Guigal (France)
- Luca GLOT (Argentina)
United Premium Plus Will Also See New Upgrades
According to Live And Let’s Fly, the addition of Gallo Wines will also be added to those in United’s Premium Plus economy cabin. The memo also adds that more food and beverage “enhancements” are also looming in 2025.
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United Airlines Also Partnered Up With Magnolia Bakery
Sweet skies are ahead as United also announced a partnership alongside Magnolia Bakery in early December. The partnership sees United serving banana pudding on its flights.
United’s Managing Director of Hospitality Programs said in a statement, “The only thing more iconic than Magnolia Bakery’s Banana Pudding is enjoying that pudding at 30,000 feet in United First – we know our customers are going to love it. We’re changing the way travelers eat and drink onboard, offering more variety and more elevated options with partners like Magnolia.”
Bobbie Lloyd, CEO and Chief Baking Officer of Magnolia Bakery is just as excited over the new partnership:
- “As an avid traveler and baker, I know what an important role food can play in your travels, which is why I’m so excited to bring this new, innovative product to thousands of adventurers each year.”
- He continues, “This is a first-of-its-kind collaboration for Magnolia Bakery and we could not be more thrilled to be working with United. Our team worked for three years to develop this new Banana Pudding and we’re delighted for guests to get a sweet taste of this beloved dessert in the skies.”
United is certainly taking things to the next level in 2025.