Originally Posted by
Moonbeam
I do. I also know that it seems like the aerospace system can only handle a certain amount of planes flying around. So based on what your saying is that United's growth plan in the next five years will almost be like adding another airline to the system the size of SWA. Maybe it will happen, but the system seems overwhelmed in it's current state
If you look at United's "United Next" plan here:
https://ir.united.com/static-files/0...1-720e3d8d0e82
The plan is to up gauge aircraft.
"United Next will retire 200+ single cabin jets by 2026."
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Midwest hub departures on single-cabin regional jets: (ORD = 42%, but will be 4% estimated by 2026)
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Overall, single-class regional jets will go from 33% of North American departures to ~10%"
"Average domestic gauge grows by ~30 seats" (by 2026)
"‘United Next’ growth will primarily come from gauge"
"New generation large narrowbody aircraft provide significant fuel burn reduction": Fuel cost per seat (700 mile stage length) = $36 (50 seat RJ) vs $16 (MAX9)
"Newer aircraft are at least 50% more fuel efficient per seat than our least efficient fleets"
As NB aircraft are added, regional jets will be removed.