Originally Posted by
Flytolive
Kirby just told a friend that the chances of UA getting A330s is 5% and A350s is 20%. Management is becoming more inclined to use 777Xs to fill the capacity/range niche while enjoying the benefits of not adding another fleet type.
I agree. The current oldest 777-200's will time out in the next 3-5 years. The first one built was 1994.
The 777-8 and -9 make a lot more sense than adding the A350's. Payload, range, seating capacity all match better than the A350's. And when we need to start replacing the -200's, the 777-8's will start to be available in significant numbers. Timing is everything.