United Airlines will soon have Polaris Lounges at every domestic hub airport.
The airline’s only domestic hub without a Polaris Lounge is Denver International Airport (DEN), but that will change “in a few years,” according to CEO Scott Kirby.
The new Polaris lounge will be located between Gates A18 and A20 in the recently opened A-West lounge extension.
Construction of the Polaris Lounge has yet to begin, but the airline appears to have advanced enough in the planning process for Kirby to make an announcement on Tuesday.
“We are standing in what will be… the new Polaris club in a few years,” Kirby said as he took to the stage at the “United Next in Denver” event on Tuesday.
Kirby’s comments coincided with United’s Denver-focused expansion announced earlier on Tuesday morning. It includes 35 new flights, 6 new routes, 3 new and refurbished United Clubs, 12 new gates and much more.
Development in Denver has long been a priority for United. The airline faces stiff competition in the local market from Southwest, which is also expanding in Mile High City both before and during the pandemic.
But while the Denver expansion is good news for those based in the city or connected through it, the airline will soon celebrate a long-standing milestone.
United launched its first Polaris Lounge in Chicago in late 2016, and since then, it has opened these business-only spaces in Houston, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco and Washington, DC
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The only hold in the country is Denver, and it’s unclear if United will ever build the Polaris Lounge there.
That’s because Denver’s long-distance service is largely limited to a few routes to major cities, such as London and Tokyo.
But of course, a lot of passengers start their Polaris journeys in Denver, so having this premium lounge space would be a huge addition to the network and the airport.
No other details about the Denver Polaris Lounge were announced on Tuesday, but we’ll be sure to update this story as we learn more.
In the near term, Denver flyers can get excited about the three new and refurbished clubs that are about to open. Two will open this summer — one in A-West and one in B-East — while the last (B-West) will be ready in 2024.
Altogether, United will have nearly 100,000 square feet of lounge space in Denver — a massive expansion from the existing space.
The carrier introduced Colorado-themed amenities and lounges throughout the new and refurbished clubs.
The two lounges in concourse B will be 36,500 square feet each, making them the two largest lounges in the United Club network.
Notably, Denver is also home to the airline’s first (and only) Club Fly, a small outpost designed for those with short connections. United Club Fly offers a selection of snacks and takeaways, along with a small coffee bar.
