The Boeing 787 Dreamliner will provide United Airlines with efficiency and flexibility across its network of domestic and international flights and will offer a 25% improvement in fuel use.
Boeing has announced that United Airlines is investing in its future fleet with a confirmed order for 100 Boeing 787 “Dreamliner” airplanes, with the option to purchase 100 more. The newly signed deal is the largest 787 Dreamliner order in the history of Boeing. United Airlines is also in the process of purchasing 100 Boeing 737 MAX jets, exercising 44 existing options and placing orders for 56 new jets. United Airlines’ current orders for Boeing jets have surpassed 530, including more than 430 737 MAX airplanes.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner will provide United with unparalleled efficiency and flexibility across its extensive network of domestic and international flights. The B-787 jet also offers a 25% improvement in fuel use when compared with the airplanes it replaces, depending on the configuration.
“United emerged from the pandemic as the world’s leading global airline and the flag carrier of the United States,” said Scott Kirby, CEO, United Airlines. “This order further solidifies our lead and creates new opportunities for our customers, employees and shareholders by accelerating our plan to connect more people to more places around the globe and deliver the best experience in the sky,” he further added.
The Boeing 737 MAX family is designed to offer enhanced reliability and improved fuel efficiency in the single-aisle market. The 737 MAX reduces fuel use and CO2 emissions by 20% compared to the airplanes it replaces, depending on the configuration.
“With this investment in its future fleet, the 737 MAX and 787 will help United accelerate its fleet modernization and global growth strategy,” said Stan Deal, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “The Boeing team is honored by United’s trust in our family of airplanes to connect people and transport cargo around the world for decades to come,” he further added.
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