Boeing 767 and 777 replacement: Airbus and Boeing hope to secure long-range orders from United

United Airlines is considering ordering new long-haul aircraft. like the gate Weekly Airlines According to reports, the administration told pilots at a meeting in early August that they would now “examine the requirements and capabilities of wide-body aircraft.” Recommendations for a possible order will be made later this year.

This will obviously replace the airline’s older Boeing 767 and 777 aircraft. The average lifespan of the 38 Boeing 767-300 ER aircraft is 25.9 years on average. The 19 Boeing 777-200s are 24.5 years old, and 16 Boeing 767-400ERs and 55 Boeing 777-200ERs are over 20 years old, on average.

Availability of a pilot is important

The Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 are both candidates for order. Of course, a combination is also possible. United has already placed firm orders for 45 A350-900s for delivery starting in 2027. Eight Boeing 787-10s are due to arrive this year and next, adding to a total of 63 Dreamliners of all versions that United already has. United also relies on both short- and mid-range road manufacturers.

It seems that the Boeing 777X is not a choice. The department said nothing about the size of the order, according to the report. Availability is probably an important point.

American and Delta faster

Because eight new aircraft by 2027 is far less than the competition expects. At the end of June, America had open orders for 43 Boeing 787s and Delta for a total of 41 Airbus A330 Neos and A350s. Many more aircraft are expected to arrive in the next few years.