United recalculating fleet plans in view of Boeing's tribulations

Following Scott Kirby's comments on growth constraints, United said in early March 2024 that it expects to receive from Boeing 102 fewer new aircraft in 2024 than contractually agreed, forcing the airline to recalculate its fleet plan and delivery expectations for the coming years. United is no...

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Published in:Airline Business 2024-03, Vol.40 (1), p.14-14
Main Author: Wolfsteller, Pilar
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aircraft industry
Boeing aircraft
Commercial aircraft
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Summary:Following Scott Kirby's comments on growth constraints, United said in early March 2024 that it expects to receive from Boeing 102 fewer new aircraft in 2024 than contractually agreed, forcing the airline to recalculate its fleet plan and delivery expectations for the coming years. United is now counting on the US manufacturer to deliver 63 aircraft to it in 2024, rather than the 165 it had been banking on. Those delivery delays, United says, are a major risk to its ability to execute its "United Next" fleet transformation initiative, and to its overall operation.
ISSN:2632-6604
2632-7856