31 more aircraft next year
01-23-2019, 06:14 AM
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31 more aircraft next year
New planes for 2019: more efficient, better customer experience
In 2019, we will add the most mainline aircraft to our fleet since 2010 – a total of 40 aircraft, including two of the Boeing 777-300s that were included in the new Boeing order of four 777-300s and 24 more 737 MAXs we announced as part of our earnings release.
Even with the planned retirement during the year of nine of our least-efficient narrowbody aircraft, we will still enjoy a net gain of more than 30 mainline aircraft to support our network growth while at the same time providing a better customer experience and reducing costs, particularly fuel costs.
The incoming mainline aircraft are:
20 737 MAX 9s (deliveries from the newly announced order will start in 2020).
8 Boeing 787-10s.
2 Boeing 777-300s (part of the new Boeing order).
10 Airbus A319s (used).
This great year for aircraft deliveries comes on the heels of another solid year – in 2018, we welcomed 28 mainline aircraft to the United fleet. Those were 10 Boeing 737 MAX 9s, four Boeing 787-9s, four Boeing 777-300s, three Boeing 787-10s, four used Airbus A319s and three used Boeing 767-300s.
As mentioned above, our fleet renewal plan for 2019 includes retiring nine of our oldest aircraft – four A320s, two A319s and three 757-200s. Fleet Planning Strategy Managing Director Mauricio Angel said an order book that includes new and used aircraft can significantly lower both our operating and capital costs, as well as give us the ability to support growth and selectively upgauge aircraft on routes. Replacing a 757 with a 737 MAX results in more than a 20 percent CASM (cost per available seat mile, our unit cost measure) improvement, for instance.
Also, compared to the departing airframes, the used Airbuses we are buying and refurbishing join the fleet with considerably more “green time,” or hours/cycles remaining before an aircraft or component needs inspection, repair or replacement.
That green time can help us avoid major and costly maintenance checks on the departing aircraft, which can be used for spare parts on the remaining fleet. Also, some of the engines on the retiring fleet can help us support the new engine overhaul line for V2500 engines (used on both the A319 and A320) at the San Francisco Maintenance Center.
In addition to the mainline aircraft, in 2019 we will take delivery of 25 of Embraer 175 regional jets for use on United Express routes.
In 2019, we will add the most mainline aircraft to our fleet since 2010 – a total of 40 aircraft, including two of the Boeing 777-300s that were included in the new Boeing order of four 777-300s and 24 more 737 MAXs we announced as part of our earnings release.
Even with the planned retirement during the year of nine of our least-efficient narrowbody aircraft, we will still enjoy a net gain of more than 30 mainline aircraft to support our network growth while at the same time providing a better customer experience and reducing costs, particularly fuel costs.
The incoming mainline aircraft are:
20 737 MAX 9s (deliveries from the newly announced order will start in 2020).
8 Boeing 787-10s.
2 Boeing 777-300s (part of the new Boeing order).
10 Airbus A319s (used).
This great year for aircraft deliveries comes on the heels of another solid year – in 2018, we welcomed 28 mainline aircraft to the United fleet. Those were 10 Boeing 737 MAX 9s, four Boeing 787-9s, four Boeing 777-300s, three Boeing 787-10s, four used Airbus A319s and three used Boeing 767-300s.
As mentioned above, our fleet renewal plan for 2019 includes retiring nine of our oldest aircraft – four A320s, two A319s and three 757-200s. Fleet Planning Strategy Managing Director Mauricio Angel said an order book that includes new and used aircraft can significantly lower both our operating and capital costs, as well as give us the ability to support growth and selectively upgauge aircraft on routes. Replacing a 757 with a 737 MAX results in more than a 20 percent CASM (cost per available seat mile, our unit cost measure) improvement, for instance.
Also, compared to the departing airframes, the used Airbuses we are buying and refurbishing join the fleet with considerably more “green time,” or hours/cycles remaining before an aircraft or component needs inspection, repair or replacement.
That green time can help us avoid major and costly maintenance checks on the departing aircraft, which can be used for spare parts on the remaining fleet. Also, some of the engines on the retiring fleet can help us support the new engine overhaul line for V2500 engines (used on both the A319 and A320) at the San Francisco Maintenance Center.
In addition to the mainline aircraft, in 2019 we will take delivery of 25 of Embraer 175 regional jets for use on United Express routes.
Last edited by catIIIc; 01-23-2019 at 06:25 AM.
01-23-2019, 06:49 AM
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Congrats on the growth but there's not a mainline airframe that I hate riding on more than the 737. The tube is so small that a window seat guarantees your spine in a C position while you try to not get intimate with anyone over 90 lbs in the middle row. If it's summer time the Hanoi Hilton levels of air coming out of the gaspers ensures a 110F cabin to even further improve the comfort. Boeing has had 60 years to perfect this airframe and has failed miserably from the passengers stand point. Hopefully yours won't come with the entertainment 'box' that AA has under the seat that removes 20% of what little offset leg room is available.
01-23-2019, 11:56 AM
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The problem with hot cabins in the 737 is more the fault of the crews than the plane. Some are planes have a weak apu or airflow, but most of the problem is captains who want to conserve fuel until the cabin is too hot to ever cool down on the ground.
01-23-2019, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Macjet
Congrats on the growth but there's not a mainline airframe that I hate riding on more than the 737. The tube is so small that a window seat guarantees your spine in a C position while you try to not get intimate with anyone over 90 lbs in the middle row. If it's summer time the Hanoi Hilton levels of air coming out of the gaspers ensures a 110F cabin to even further improve the comfort. Boeing has had 60 years to perfect this airframe and has failed miserably from the passengers stand point. Hopefully yours won't come with the entertainment 'box' that AA has under the seat that removes 20% of what little offset leg room is available.
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