Big Deal: United Airlines Orders 110 New Aircraft

United Airlines today announced orders for 110 more Airbus and Boeing aircraft, building on the early success of United Next and adding additional flexibility for its long-term fleet.

The orders include a convertion of previous options and purchase rights for 50 Boeing 787-9s into firm orders for delivery between 2028 through 2031, as well as 60 Airbus A321neos for delivery between 2028 and 2030.

United also secured new options for up to 50 more Boeing 787s and purchase rights for an additional 40 A321neo aircraft at the end of the decade.

United expects to take delivery of about 800 new narrowbody and widebody aircraft between 2023 and the end of 2032. With the latest order, United now has 180 A321neo and over 370 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft on firm order.

United's latest aircraft order starts at the end of the decade and can be used for fleet growth or replacement, depending on the demand and the economic climate at the time.

From a widebody perspective, the 50 incremental Boeing 787-9s that United ordered today will allow the airline to further simplify its international fleet – another benefit to customers and employees as well as an area of cost savings.

United is already the largest carrier across the Atlantic and Pacific. The airline now has 150 Boeing 787s on firm order – more than any airline in the world. It expects that 75% of its fleet will be new-generation by 2030.