Originally Posted by
EmailKid
Well, that is the question. While 321neo can to TATL, I wonder if UA sprung for the long range version which would give more options - and maybe prevent technical westbound technical stops that 757s sometimes encountered in the winter.
Of course they would also have to have lie flats if flying TATL
UA bought the A321XLR as well, which I presume will have lie-flat J on it but aren't starting to be delivered until 2024. I was under the assumption that the A321neos would be used solely for domestic and nearby international (i.e. Canada, Mexico, Central America) which would not necessitate installation of lie-flat seating.
More curious to see how UA handles any lift in TPAC flying, as they have reoriented heavily towards Europe, particularly for summer flying, and are using non-772HD widebodies for TCON/Hawaii routes far more than they used to pre-pandemic. Only taking delivery of 2 more 78Js this year doesn't suggest they will have much/any slack if China joins the rest of the world in effectively moving past pandemic policies/precautions.