Originally Posted by
captsurf
“more” compared to what, United?
United currently has 54 767s (400s included) and 74 777-200s With 100 787s replacing them, that leaves 28 772s not being replaced (assumingely)
On property:
28 777-200 (not being replaced)
23 777-300
12 787-8
38 787-9
16 787-10
Future:
16 787-10 (old order)
100 787 (new order)
233 Aircraft on Top Pay Band by 2030
According to the conference call the 787 are mostly for 767 replacement and the old 777 (UAL was the launch customer). The bulk of the 777s won’t need replacement until the next decade. That’s why our A350 order was pushed back as it’s a better 777 replacement. It sure does sound like some of the 787s are for growth. IMHO much will depend on China since we have such a large footprint there.
“Kirby also concluded the 787 was a better replacement for the 767s because the 787 is smaller, “and the right time for the [A]350 versus the 787s conversation is when we’re replacing the bulk of the 777s, which really doesn’t begin until the end of the decade.”
https://aviationweek.com/air-transpo...ivery-schedule