iahflyr

What regional will be flying these aircraft?

CHICAGO, June 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced that the company will add 10 Embraer E175 aircraft to the United Express fleet, offering more customers greater comfort and convenience during their in-flight experience. Additionally, United expects that the airline or one of the carriers that operate as United Express will convert 18 more E175 aircraft to firm orders in the near term.

To download an image of United's Embraer E175 aircraft visit newsroom.united.com/E175

United anticipates deliveries of the aircraft will begin next year and continue through the summer of 2017. The new aircraft will replace older, less-efficient 50-seat regional jets and are in addition to the 125 E175s whose deliveries began in 2014.

"Our customers tell us that they are thrilled with these modern, fuel-efficient aircraft," said Ron Baur, United's vice president of fleet. "The E175s are a great addition to the regional fleet and further align the United Express in-flight experience with our mainline service."

E175 Features
The E175s will offer 12 seats in United First and 64 seats in United Economy, including 16 extra-legroom United Economy Plus seats. The aircraft also offer more personal space for customers, with wider seats and aisles than other regional aircraft; a power outlet at each United First seat; and large overhead bins that can accommodate standard-size carry-on bags.

Earlier this year United began installing Wi-Fi capabilities on E175 aircraft operating as United Express. This summer the airline plans to equip the E175s with personal device entertainment, offering customers complimentary movies and television shows to view on their Wi-Fi-enabled iOS and Android devices using United's mobile app, as well as on laptop computers.

United also recently refreshed dining options for customers seated in United First on E175 aircraft, offering freshly prepared entrées and expanded meal-service times on longer flights.

zondaracer

Until they announce who gets the plane, it is only speculation, but you can narrow it down to the likely candidates: Mesa, Skywest, Republic/Shuttle America (least likely).

Jet87

10 for Mesa, 18 for SkyWest right?

zondaracer

That seems likely and plausible.

zondaracer

Iahflyr cares. That's who.

flightmedic01

E-195s probably going to United mainline. Order is rumored to be imminent

morerightrudder

Interesting wording. Probably just means they're going to lease the planes to one of the Express carriers, but would be nice if they just flew them themselves.

NVUS

RAH has to figure out how to staff 50 of these things starting in two weeks. So I doubt they'll get another 18 thrown in on top of that.

LeadFoot

Why two weeks?

NVUS

United Airlines to Add 50 E175 Aircraft to United Express Fleet - Sep 17, 2014