- United expanded Economy meal preorder to flights over 900 miles.
- The change opens the option to 420 additional flights per day.
- Up to 65,000 more customers daily gain access.
- Customers can preorder from five days up to 24 hours before departure.
- Starlink Wi-Fi is available on more than 280 mainline aircraft.
United Airlines has expanded its Economy meal preorder programme to customers travelling on shorter flights. The airline lowered the threshold from over 1,190 miles to over 900 miles on flights across North America and the Caribbean. The change opens the option to 420 additional flights per day giving up to 65,000 more customers daily access.
Customers can preorder fresh sandwiches, burgers, pasta and breakfast options through the United app or website beginning five days and up to 24 hours before departure. Current selections include a pork mojo burrito, Chicago patty melt, hot honey chicken and waffle sandwich and cinnamon apple waffle. United also offers signature snackboxes and snacks.
The expansion is part of United’s investments across its fleet including Starlink Wi-Fi, seatback screens with Bluetooth connectivity and larger overhead bins. Starlink is available across United’s entire two-cabin regional fleet and more than 280 mainline aircraft. The airline expects fleetwide installation to be completed in 2027.
David Kinzelman shared “We want our customers to have more of what they value when they fly – more choice, more convenience and a better experience onboard. Expanding Economy meal preorder toms more customers is one way we’re delivering on that, alongside the investments that make it easier to stay connected with fast, free Starlink Wi-Fi for MileagePlus members.”
