Originally Posted by
joepilot50
Short term and just thinking 200 replacement, 787-10 makes sense for our current managements mindset.
But knowing our current managements mindset, that just dooms the 300's and their capability. Management will hate a small 20 aircraft fleet. A350 makes the best long term sense. A350-900 replaces the 200's and eventually the 1000 replaces the 300's. Management is happy with a simplified fleet again and we don't eventually lose the 300's capabilities in our network.
Side note UA just dropped their A350's, electing instead to go with 787-10's.
Why United Airlines Doesn’t Want The Airbus A350 Anymore
United’s 787-10s are roughly 19 tons lighter than an equivalent A350, leading to a 5% to 8% lower trip cost on routes under 12 hours. In the competitive transpacific corridor, where United often operates multiple daily frequencies, these savings scale into millions of dollars annually. Furthermore, the 787-10’s cargo hold can accommodate 40 LD3 containers, four more than the A350-900, which is critical for the high-value electronics and time-sensitive products that add to United's revenue.]