# United Airlines has a Boeing 767-300ER variant that looks almost backwards by modern standards.

*business · news · 2026-04-10 · Simple Flying*

## Key points

- United's 767-300ER 'High J' variant has only 56 standard economy seats out of 167 total.
- United split its 767-300ER fleet into two sub-fleets: 24 premium-heavy and 14 standard layout aircraft.
- The High J 767s are used almost exclusively on transatlantic trunk routes from Newark and Chicago.
- United's premium-heavy strategy began before the pandemic, anticipating a surge in premium demand.
- United plans to expand premium seating across its fleet, including new 787-9s and A321XLRs.

**Companies:** United Airlines
**Countries:** United States, United Kingdom

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