UA Purchases 15 Additional Airbus A319/320 Aircraft
Feb 27, 2001, 4:18 pm
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UA Purchases 15 Additional Airbus A319/320 Aircraft
United Airlines (NYSE: UAL - news) announced today that it is purchasing 15 new Airbus aircraft, seven A319s and eight A320s, scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2003. These aircraft will replace the airline's aging Boeing 727-200 aircraft, which are scheduled to be retired by year-end 2003. This order is consistent with United's plans for slow domestic capacity growth.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/010227/cgtu071.html
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/010227/cgtu071.html
Feb 27, 2001, 5:05 pm
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I wonder if United factored in the new A319/A320/A321 that the merger will bring into their fleet?
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Feb 27, 2001, 6:42 pm
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HighFlyah -
I can't vouch for the accuracy, but I was told UA will be getting rid of a lot of US's Boeing fleet because they have Rolls engines and UA's are Pratt's (or vice versa, I can't remember). They will be keeping the Airbus'. At least that is what I overheard.
I can't vouch for the accuracy, but I was told UA will be getting rid of a lot of US's Boeing fleet because they have Rolls engines and UA's are Pratt's (or vice versa, I can't remember). They will be keeping the Airbus'. At least that is what I overheard.
Feb 27, 2001, 7:13 pm
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I sure hope that UA increases the number of First Class seats in these aircraft.It is often that I cannot get full fare F seats, admittedly at short notice, in the Airbuses.When I look at the ratio of F and J to Coach class seats in the widebodies ,I wonder where the logic is in providing so few seats up front.
Its not just that they only fly distances ( eg A319 does sfo to hartford or the 320 ord -lax )Still ,I'm not sure if I would want to swap them for the dreaded First in a 757.
Ozflier
Its not just that they only fly distances ( eg A319 does sfo to hartford or the 320 ord -lax )Still ,I'm not sure if I would want to swap them for the dreaded First in a 757.
Ozflier
Feb 27, 2001, 10:45 pm
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Oh no! More A3xx planes! Say it ain't so! I have no ties or connections with either Boeing or Airbus but I would prefer Boeing planes anyday!
No evidence but I just feel like the new Airbus "super" plane will be a big Titanic in the air. More reason for me to stick with Boeing!
No evidence but I just feel like the new Airbus "super" plane will be a big Titanic in the air. More reason for me to stick with Boeing!
Feb 27, 2001, 11:41 pm
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Great! I prefer Airbus to Boeing. They just see to be better equiped!
Feb 28, 2001, 12:44 am
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Read back, please. UA is not getting rid of their Boeings. Just some of US Air's 757's or others that have the wrong engine type.
Feb 28, 2001, 12:31 pm
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meFIRST couldn't be happier. I often choose the A320/319 over the old boeing's (esp the 727) on mid range flight.
I love airbuses, it's a lot more high tech and quiter. Notice how the engines on airbuses, A340 included make a nice peacful hum vs the roar on boeing planes?
Cabin is rommier too.
I love airbuses, it's a lot more high tech and quiter. Notice how the engines on airbuses, A340 included make a nice peacful hum vs the roar on boeing planes?
Cabin is rommier too.
Feb 28, 2001, 1:47 pm
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Ughhh... I've had the unpleasant experience of flying LAX-MCO (Orlando) in an A320 for 8 round trips so far this year.
I say "ughh" because there is generally NO possibility of upgrading on these planes. With only 12 First seats (compare that to a 757 with something like 24 or 28 F seats), I almost never got the upgrade (and I'm a PremEx).
In terms of Economy cabin comfort, it's fine, but no appreciable improvement over a 757 in my opinion.
I say "ughh" because there is generally NO possibility of upgrading on these planes. With only 12 First seats (compare that to a 757 with something like 24 or 28 F seats), I almost never got the upgrade (and I'm a PremEx).
In terms of Economy cabin comfort, it's fine, but no appreciable improvement over a 757 in my opinion.
Feb 28, 2001, 1:52 pm
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US's 757's will go to AA if that little side deal in fact goes down. In the long run the loss of the 30-some 757's will be filled with the A-321's US has just begun to take delivery of. auh2o is correct - US's 757's don't have the same engines as UA's.
BTW, United flyers should hope they take a long time to reconfigure US's Airbus. Their 319's have 12 FC seats, the 320's have 16, and the 321's have 26 FC seats. UA's 319's and 320's have fewer.
BTW, United flyers should hope they take a long time to reconfigure US's Airbus. Their 319's have 12 FC seats, the 320's have 16, and the 321's have 26 FC seats. UA's 319's and 320's have fewer.
Feb 28, 2001, 4:40 pm
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In terms of Economy cabin comfort, it's fine, but no appreciable improvement over a 757 in my opinion.
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Actually, aren't the economy seats wider on the A319-321? I seem to recall they're 18" vs the 17" on the 757...
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Feb 28, 2001, 5:39 pm
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I agree with Boysmap. I am a 1K and I don't always get upgraded on A3XX's. I change flights a lot at the last minute and when there are only 8 or 12 F seats the chances for that last minute upgrade can be slim. So lets hope they reconfigure the ones on order.
Feb 28, 2001, 7:48 pm
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Originally posted by meFIRST:
I love airbuses, it's a lot more high tech and quiter. Notice how the engines on airbuses, A340 included make a nice peacful hum vs the roar on boeing planes?
I love airbuses, it's a lot more high tech and quiter. Notice how the engines on airbuses, A340 included make a nice peacful hum vs the roar on boeing planes?
On the 737, I ended up turning on the subtitles on my movie because I had trouble hearing it, on the 319 I had to turn the audio down because it was too loud!
Maybe I'll have to start looking to fly on more airbuses.
Mar 1, 2001, 9:17 am
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The seats ARE more comfortable in the A320's Y section, and the pitch seems to be greater in the Premium area than in Boeing planes. I'd happily take the Airbus if the alternative is 737 or 757.