Posted on Dec 13, 2022
United Airlines places huge order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners
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United Airlines is announcing Tuesday what it says it the largest order of wide-body airplanes by a U.S. airline in commercial aviation history.
The Chicago-based carrier is purchasing 100 of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner jets, with options to order 100 more of the fuel-efficient aircraft.
The 787 is made with lighter-weight composite materials, which, along with technological improvements and a more aerodynamic design, will provide 25% greater fuel efficiency than the older 767s and 777s that they will replace, according to United and Boeing. Many of the 767s in United's fleet are over or approaching 30 years of age and airline officials say those will need to be retired soon.
Depending on the size and seat configuration, United's 787s can carry between 219 and 318 passengers. And with the greater fuel efficiency, the 787 also has a longer range, so United plans to use the planes to expand its long-haul routes to international destinations.
United Airlines is announcing Tuesday what it says it the largest order of wide-body airplanes by a U.S. airline in commercial aviation history.
The Chicago-based carrier is purchasing 100 of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner jets, with options to order 100 more of the fuel-efficient aircraft.
The 787 is made with lighter-weight composite materials, which, along with technological improvements and a more aerodynamic design, will provide 25% greater fuel efficiency than the older 767s and 777s that they will replace, according to United and Boeing. Many of the 767s in United's fleet are over or approaching 30 years of age and airline officials say those will need to be retired soon.
Depending on the size and seat configuration, United's 787s can carry between 219 and 318 passengers. And with the greater fuel efficiency, the 787 also has a longer range, so United plans to use the planes to expand its long-haul routes to international destinations.
United Airlines places huge order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."The FAA approved Boeing's plans to revise its quality control and production processes in July, paving the way for the aerospace giant to resume 787 deliveries in August.
United already has more than 60 Boeing 787s in its fleet now and expects to begin taking delivery of the 100 planes in this order in 2024, continuing through 2032.
The list price for the planes is around $250 to $300 million each, depending on the size, putting the total cost of the deal in the ballpark of $25 billion, although airlines usually negotiate steep discounts, especially with large orders like this.
"Airlines don't talk about prices," said United's Chief Financial Officer Gerry Laderman, in declining to say how much the airline is paying for the planes. As for whether the historic order is the most any airline has ever spent on aircraft, he said, "We wouldn't know, actually... we can't really compare whether the total dollars of this order are greater than the total dollars spent by another airline... we don't really know what they pay."
United also announced it is exercising options to purchase 44 Boeing 737 Max aircraft for delivery between 2024 and 2026 and ordered 56 more narrow-body Max planes to be delivered between 2027 and 2028."
..."The FAA approved Boeing's plans to revise its quality control and production processes in July, paving the way for the aerospace giant to resume 787 deliveries in August.
United already has more than 60 Boeing 787s in its fleet now and expects to begin taking delivery of the 100 planes in this order in 2024, continuing through 2032.
The list price for the planes is around $250 to $300 million each, depending on the size, putting the total cost of the deal in the ballpark of $25 billion, although airlines usually negotiate steep discounts, especially with large orders like this.
"Airlines don't talk about prices," said United's Chief Financial Officer Gerry Laderman, in declining to say how much the airline is paying for the planes. As for whether the historic order is the most any airline has ever spent on aircraft, he said, "We wouldn't know, actually... we can't really compare whether the total dollars of this order are greater than the total dollars spent by another airline... we don't really know what they pay."
United also announced it is exercising options to purchase 44 Boeing 737 Max aircraft for delivery between 2024 and 2026 and ordered 56 more narrow-body Max planes to be delivered between 2027 and 2028."
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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