Originally Posted by
theparrot
Granted... I don't know much about these two new aircraft, but this order doesn't seem to make much sense to me. Aren't both of these aircraft designed with the same basic segment, 200-300 seats, in mind? Why would an airline want two different makes of aircraft, with all the associated differences in maintenance, spares, etc., that basically fit the same market niche? Someone in the know please enlighten me...
It is just the same old dumb United management. Why operate one type of aircraft when you can operate two. In 1999 they had 10 fleet types operating and about 10-15% of the pilots involved in training at any one time.
Fleets Operating in 1999
727
737-200
737-300 and 500
A320
757
767-200 and 300
DC10
777
747-200
747-400