United Airlines Orders More Planes With More Benefits For Travelers

Forbes Lifestyle Travel United Airlines Orders More Planes With More Benefits For Travelers Geoff Whitmore Contributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I cover travel rewards, my trips, and products. Following Oct 27, 2023, 07:09pm EDT | Press play to listen to this article! Got it! Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Travel is increasing as more people have taken a trip this past year.

Additionally, several airlines have announced more flights that are being added to their itineraries, including many to overseas destinations. United Airlines is one of the major airlines adding to its lineup by ordering more aircraft. United Airlines Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft as seen flying, landing and taxiing at Athens .

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The modern and advanced wide-body B787 airplane has the registration N14001, is ETOPS aviation certified and is powered by 2x GE jet engines. United is an American carrier, the third largest airline in the world by fleet, routs and passengers with its main hub and headquarters in Chicago and O’Hare airport in the US, the airline is member of Star Alliance aviation group. Athens, Greece on October 2023 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images United Airlines Purchases More Planes United has ordered 110 Boeing and Airbus jetliners , with the first batch delivered in 2028.

This purchase essentially seals the deal for United to get new planes, as supply and demand have taken a toll on aircraft and are causing issues. United placed an order for 50 Boeing 787-9s, which will be used for overseas travel. Those will be delivered between 2028 and 2031.

The major airline is also purchasing 60 Airbus A321neos, with expected delivery between 2028 and 2030. Additionally, up to 50 more Boeing 787s and 40 A321neos are also on hold for United for the latter part of this decade. Andrew Nocella, United’s chief commercial officer, explained earlier this month, “Production lines, which are now regularly plagued by supply-chain disruptions and delivery delays, are also increasingly sold out for the entire decade.

” The delivery of nearly 800 new narrowbody and widebody aircraft is expected between 2028 and the end of 2032. Meeting Travel Demands And Trends And Possibly Lowering Costs MORE FOR YOU Some Of The Coolest Cities To Visit Right Now As Per New Polls Today’s ‘Connections’ Hints And Answers For Friday, October 27 Taylor Swift Drops Re Recorded 1989 In Ongoing Quest To Shake Off Corporate Control United is just one of the major airlines that are ordering more aircraft. Because of demand, airlines are looking for larger planes to fit more travelers.

In fact, United announced that 2024 will have the most extensive transatlantic schedule in its history , with new international flights being flown as soon as February 2024. Another aspect that the new planes help with is the reduction of carbon emissions compared to older models. United expects 75% of its fleet to be new by 2030 and the entire fleet to be net zero by 2050.

Features like a seatback screen, more overhead space, Bluetooth capabilities and WiFi are still available on narrow-bodied planes. Wide-bodied aircraft will continue to include business class pods, lie-flat seating and larger seatback screens. Summary United’s announcement should be welcome news for travelers since it may mean more availability at a lower cost.

The airline is the largest carrier in the Atlantic and the Pacific. With orders for more aircraft, United will have more fleet than any airline worldwide. Related Articles: LAX Travelers Can Now Connect Between All Terminals State Department Issues Worldwide Caution Alert For Americans Southwest Airlines Announces 5 Changes To Rapid Rewards Program New American Airlines Business Loyalty Program Launches Geoff Whitmore Editorial Standards Print Reprints & Permissions.