Savi Syth -- Raymond James -- Analyst

Okay. That's helpful. And then just the United partner you're subleasing to, is that different than the partner before? Because I just want to make sure that you to get comfortable that this is not like the 29 aircraft that you had and you only placed 13.

Wade Steel -- Chief Commercial Officer

So it is -- they are different airplanes. We did buy those, but it's to the same United Express regional partner.

Savi Syth -- Raymond James -- Analyst

Okay. But you're comfortable that they can take it this time?

Wade Steel -- Chief Commercial Officer

These aircraft are already flying there and have already been converted and in the 550 configuration, and they're already operating in their system today.

He does not say they are going to lease back to GJ he just says they bought them from GJ. I think there is still room for this to be temporary answer to cover for United so they do not give out info on GJ operations. As well he points out these ac they bought are operating today as 550's but no solid inference of a long term deal with GJ. Sort of double talk I think. A little tap dancing may bee?