Originally Posted by
edcho
Atleast AA is revamping the entire fleet with new planes in 2012!
UACO have also added some 739s to their order for 2012. Not to the extent of UA, but CO has been in a continual fleet renewal for quite some time. Seems like a better plan than AA. Seems like AA will be in the same place in 15-20 years (if they make it) where their entire fleet needs renewal at the same time.
Originally Posted by
5khours
Read in Hemispheres that the 787s will be equipped with 36 lie flat, premium economy and regular economy. Interesting that there is no First. I wonder if this is an indication of future direction. Any ideas on which routes they will use the new birds?
It will be interesting. UACO seems committed to offering a mixed fleet (given that they are still doing 777 conversions). Also, the 787 is allowing PMCO to get rid of some 762s which were also two class birds. I do hope we see some 3-class 787s delivered after these first 6 so that UA can open more routes to Asia. Would like to see SFO-TPE, LAX-HKG, and SFO-MNL open up.