UAL to choose between A350 & B-787
12-05-2005, 01:17 PM
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UAL to choose between A350 & B-787
SOURCE:Flight International
United Airlines will choose between the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 and “contemplate” the A380 when it begins to renew its fleet after emerging from Chapter 11 in February next year.
The US major – which has been in bankruptcy protection for more than three years and was forced to park dozens of its older aircraft in the desert after 9/11 – will return a “stronger company” and make a “modest” net profit next year, says chairman and chief executive Glenn Tilton.
United Airlines will choose between the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 and “contemplate” the A380 when it begins to renew its fleet after emerging from Chapter 11 in February next year.
The US major – which has been in bankruptcy protection for more than three years and was forced to park dozens of its older aircraft in the desert after 9/11 – will return a “stronger company” and make a “modest” net profit next year, says chairman and chief executive Glenn Tilton.
12-05-2005, 03:50 PM
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Note that the story was released 6 months ago on 06/12/05, a lot has changed since then at UAL. With respect to the 787, I don't think UAL could get any deliveries in numbers that would make a "fleet" prior to 2009 - they missed the boat there.
12-05-2005, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by HSLD
Note that the story was released 6 months ago on 06/12/05, a lot has changed since then at UAL. With respect to the 787, I don't think UAL could get any deliveries in numbers that would make a "fleet" prior to 2009 - they missed the boat there.
12-05-2005, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by fireman0174
Might actually be an advantage as UAL has typically bought the "early models" that in some cases were not as good as the later versions. I.E., the 777-200A vs 777-200B model.
12-06-2005, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by HSLD
Note that the story was released 6 months ago on 06/12/05
12-06-2005, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by HSLD
Note that the story was released 6 months ago on 06/12/05, a lot has changed since then at UAL. With respect to the 787, I don't think UAL could get any deliveries in numbers that would make a "fleet" prior to 2009 - they missed the boat there.
Airbus will wind up making a sweet offer for the A350, and UAL will join US Airways as the only A350 operators in the states around 2009.
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