Dec 31, 2017, 7:17 pm
Last edit by: Bunky
The Fleet Status site is:
https://sites.google.com/site/unitedfleetsite/
At the site, you can find information about the interior features, livery, etc., for every plane in United's fleet.
United Airlines Equipment (Aircraft) Codes (via JOSECONLSCREW28)- code refers to type and configuration but not IFE:
sCO
73Z - B737-700 Guam Configuration (12/30/84 Slimline)
73G - B737-700 Slimline (12/36/78 config)
73R - B737-700 Slimline, former GUM and former Copa (PDE)
73Y - B737-800 Slimline Config (16/54/96 config)
73U - B737-800 Guam Slimline Configuration (16/42/108 config)
73Q - B737-800 Slimline (16/54/96) with SFP (a/c 3519 and above 16/48/102) 3528 and up Sky Interior, 3532 and up Sky bins
73C - B737-900 Slimline (20/42/117 config)
73L - B737-900ER Slimline Config (3413-3442 & 3479: 20/42/117), (3443-3478: 20/39/120) (3479 Sky Interior and Space bins)
37X - 737-MAX9 Slimline 20/48/111)
75B - B757-200 Int'l Config (16/45/108)
75A - B757-300 (24/57/132 config) - obsolete with last 3 in mod
75E - B757-300 Slimline (24/57/156 config)
76P - B767-400ER (39/70/131 with Y crew mod)
78V - B787-8 (36/70/113 config)
78Z - B787-9 (48/88/116 config)
77Y - B777-200ER ("Version 2"/ 50/72/145 config)
sUA
19S - A319 version 1 (8/42/78 config)
19C - A319 version 2 (ex-CZ frames) (8/42/78 config)
20S - A320 version 1 (12/42/96 config)
20C - A320 version 2 (ex-CZ frames) (12/42/96 config)
37K - B737-900ER (20/39/120 a/c 3810-3810 ) (20/42/117 a/c 3811-3894 Sky - a/c 3895-3899 Space Bins)
75K - B757-200 (formerly known as "ps") (28/42/72 config)
76N - B767-300ER 3-cabin (6/26/71/80 config) - obsolete with last unit in mod
76C - B767-300ER 2-cabin non-Polaris (30/49/135 config)
76A - B767-300ER Polaris 2 class (30/46/138 config)
77G - B777-200 Domestic (Versions 3 & 4 / 28/102/234 config)
77J - B777-200ER 3-cabin (27xx Tail#'s) ("Version 1"/ 8/40/113/108 config)
77Q - B777-200ER 3-cabin (20xx & 28xx Tail #s) ("Version 1"/ 8/40/113/108 config)
77T - B777-300ER Polaris (60/86/156 config) - With Premium economy (60/24/46/156)
78U - B787-9 AC# 968-972
Here's what each of the facilities do historically:
HKG, heavy widebody maint and reconf (also heavy GUM 737 maint); 763 Polaris mods
XMN 772 Polaris mods, 777/787 heavy maint
LCQ, Airbus heavy and some medium heavy maint, Airbus Inductions and mods, 737NG reconfiguration
DLH, Airbus maintenance
MIA, 753 ISP, 763 main/WiFi, some 757 maint, 737NG reconfiguration and maintenance, Airbus maint.
HOU, 737 heavier maintenance, slimline seats, some shorter mod work
RFD, 752 scimitar winglets, 737NG reconfigurations, 753 slimlines
SAT 757 maint
SKF 39M final induction installations
ILN some 763 maint
VQQ some 763 maint
SFO, Airbus D checks, heavy 772 maint, 737NG C checks, other maint.
MCO, 737/757 maintenance, some mods.
IAH, light maint, slimlines on 73G
VCV, AMA and FTW for paint.
XMN, 772 maintenance
PVG, 788 modifications/WiFi
PEK, some widebody maint.
VCV, AMA, CWF, FTW paint
SEA, 77W, 739 new delivery induction, some 789s as well
DEN, IAD, 789 new delivery induction
Services ended at INT and MCN - Appears services suspended or ended at PEK
https://sites.google.com/site/unitedfleetsite/
At the site, you can find information about the interior features, livery, etc., for every plane in United's fleet.
United Airlines Equipment (Aircraft) Codes (via JOSECONLSCREW28)- code refers to type and configuration but not IFE:
sCO
73Z - B737-700 Guam Configuration (12/30/84 Slimline)
73G - B737-700 Slimline (12/36/78 config)
73R - B737-700 Slimline, former GUM and former Copa (PDE)
73Y - B737-800 Slimline Config (16/54/96 config)
73U - B737-800 Guam Slimline Configuration (16/42/108 config)
73Q - B737-800 Slimline (16/54/96) with SFP (a/c 3519 and above 16/48/102) 3528 and up Sky Interior, 3532 and up Sky bins
73C - B737-900 Slimline (20/42/117 config)
73L - B737-900ER Slimline Config (3413-3442 & 3479: 20/42/117), (3443-3478: 20/39/120) (3479 Sky Interior and Space bins)
37X - 737-MAX9 Slimline 20/48/111)
75B - B757-200 Int'l Config (16/45/108)
75A - B757-300 (24/57/132 config) - obsolete with last 3 in mod
75E - B757-300 Slimline (24/57/156 config)
76P - B767-400ER (39/70/131 with Y crew mod)
78V - B787-8 (36/70/113 config)
78Z - B787-9 (48/88/116 config)
77Y - B777-200ER ("Version 2"/ 50/72/145 config)
sUA
19S - A319 version 1 (8/42/78 config)
19C - A319 version 2 (ex-CZ frames) (8/42/78 config)
20S - A320 version 1 (12/42/96 config)
20C - A320 version 2 (ex-CZ frames) (12/42/96 config)
37K - B737-900ER (20/39/120 a/c 3810-3810 ) (20/42/117 a/c 3811-3894 Sky - a/c 3895-3899 Space Bins)
75K - B757-200 (formerly known as "ps") (28/42/72 config)
76N - B767-300ER 3-cabin (6/26/71/80 config) - obsolete with last unit in mod
76C - B767-300ER 2-cabin non-Polaris (30/49/135 config)
76A - B767-300ER Polaris 2 class (30/46/138 config)
77G - B777-200 Domestic (Versions 3 & 4 / 28/102/234 config)
77J - B777-200ER 3-cabin (27xx Tail#'s) ("Version 1"/ 8/40/113/108 config)
77Q - B777-200ER 3-cabin (20xx & 28xx Tail #s) ("Version 1"/ 8/40/113/108 config)
77T - B777-300ER Polaris (60/86/156 config) - With Premium economy (60/24/46/156)
78U - B787-9 AC# 968-972
Here's what each of the facilities do historically:
HKG, heavy widebody maint and reconf (also heavy GUM 737 maint); 763 Polaris mods
XMN 772 Polaris mods, 777/787 heavy maint
LCQ, Airbus heavy and some medium heavy maint, Airbus Inductions and mods, 737NG reconfiguration
DLH, Airbus maintenance
MIA, 753 ISP, 763 main/WiFi, some 757 maint, 737NG reconfiguration and maintenance, Airbus maint.
HOU, 737 heavier maintenance, slimline seats, some shorter mod work
RFD, 752 scimitar winglets, 737NG reconfigurations, 753 slimlines
SAT 757 maint
SKF 39M final induction installations
ILN some 763 maint
VQQ some 763 maint
SFO, Airbus D checks, heavy 772 maint, 737NG C checks, other maint.
MCO, 737/757 maintenance, some mods.
IAH, light maint, slimlines on 73G
VCV, AMA and FTW for paint.
XMN, 772 maintenance
PVG, 788 modifications/WiFi
PEK, some widebody maint.
VCV, AMA, CWF, FTW paint
SEA, 77W, 739 new delivery induction, some 789s as well
DEN, IAD, 789 new delivery induction
Services ended at INT and MCN - Appears services suspended or ended at PEK
United Airlines Fleet Updates [2018 Edition]
Dec 15, 2018, 6:00 pm
#1036
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Some of these aircraft are in their mid 20s age-wise, don't most passenger jets have an average life of around 30 years ? What is UA's plan in regards to these airplanes ? Are they going to spend the money to mod into Polaris only to retire them in ~5 years ?
Dec 15, 2018, 8:38 pm
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They've already Polarised the oldest 763s in the fleet. Word is that seven of the oldest 2-class 763s remaining (1992/93 build) will be retired rather than reconfigured.
Dec 16, 2018, 8:53 am
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763:
N652UA sked to exit MCO 2763/18Dec
N655UA entered MCO 2760/16Dec
764:
N67052 entered SAT 2765/1Dec, sked to exit 2762/16Dec
772:
N224UA scheduled to exit XMN 2737/18Dec with Polaris/PE
N217UA scheduled to enter XMN 2738/18Dec for Polaris/PE mods.
N652UA sked to exit MCO 2763/18Dec
N655UA entered MCO 2760/16Dec
764:
N67052 entered SAT 2765/1Dec, sked to exit 2762/16Dec
772:
N224UA scheduled to exit XMN 2737/18Dec with Polaris/PE
N217UA scheduled to enter XMN 2738/18Dec for Polaris/PE mods.
Last edited by Bunky; Dec 16, 2018 at 9:10 am
Dec 16, 2018, 9:06 am
#1039
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That makes sense with all the 78X coming in - I would guess a one for one replacement. Perhaps with some 78X being added without 763 leaving (don't recall how many 78X are coming).
Dec 16, 2018, 9:27 am
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One VERY interesting and unexpected update this cycle:
Fleet Addition:
N4868U - A pickup from AirCap/Shaheen Air, purchased rather than leased like some of the other 319s. Per Planespotters it was delivered on 27-Nov and FlightAware still shows it at GYR. Based on Planespotters data this aircraft is in addition to the China Southern and EasyJet 319s that are scheduled to come.
All of the China Southern 319s appear to still be flying, except possibly B-6018 which has been in the shop for 2 weeks. Unsure if this is for exit prep or routine maintenance.
319:
N848UA - Confirmed exit from MIA on 7-Dec
N805UA - Scheduled entry into DLH on 16-Dec/2183
73G:
N17719 - Confirmed entry in HOU on 13-Dec
763:
N676UA - SFO as of 7-Dec/2742
764:
N67052 - Confirmed exit from SAT on 16-Dec/2762
772:
N777UA - Entered SFO on 12-Dec, no scheduled exit date.
N27015 - Entered SFO on 10-Dec, no scheduled exit date.
77W:
N2748U - Any word why it has not entered service? 1 month is an awfully long time for induction work.
One additional thought to ponder. Should we remove the 'sCO' vs. 'sUA' differentiation from the fleet site now that the FAs are integrated and purely focus on the fleet type codes?
Fleet Addition:
N4868U - A pickup from AirCap/Shaheen Air, purchased rather than leased like some of the other 319s. Per Planespotters it was delivered on 27-Nov and FlightAware still shows it at GYR. Based on Planespotters data this aircraft is in addition to the China Southern and EasyJet 319s that are scheduled to come.
All of the China Southern 319s appear to still be flying, except possibly B-6018 which has been in the shop for 2 weeks. Unsure if this is for exit prep or routine maintenance.
319:
N848UA - Confirmed exit from MIA on 7-Dec
N805UA - Scheduled entry into DLH on 16-Dec/2183
73G:
N17719 - Confirmed entry in HOU on 13-Dec
763:
N676UA - SFO as of 7-Dec/2742
764:
N67052 - Confirmed exit from SAT on 16-Dec/2762
772:
N777UA - Entered SFO on 12-Dec, no scheduled exit date.
N27015 - Entered SFO on 10-Dec, no scheduled exit date.
77W:
N2748U - Any word why it has not entered service? 1 month is an awfully long time for induction work.
One additional thought to ponder. Should we remove the 'sCO' vs. 'sUA' differentiation from the fleet site now that the FAs are integrated and purely focus on the fleet type codes?
Dec 16, 2018, 9:58 am
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I thought the previous additions got the existing letters, i.e. UA, not U, like the new types.
Dec 16, 2018, 1:02 pm
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The two new A320s both have NxxxxU Numbers, as does one other of the new A319s. They are using NxxxUA if the number is available, and if not getting a NxxxxU number that fits in the sequence. Agreed this addition is a surprise. Likely came on the market unexpectedly and UA scooped it up quick.
Dec 16, 2018, 2:38 pm
#1043
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Posts: 747
One VERY interesting and unexpected update this cycle:
Fleet Addition:
N4868U - A pickup from AirCap/Shaheen Air, purchased rather than leased like some of the other 319s. Per Planespotters it was delivered on 27-Nov and FlightAware still shows it at GYR. Based on Planespotters data this aircraft is in addition to the China Southern and EasyJet 319s that are scheduled to come.
Fleet Addition:
N4868U - A pickup from AirCap/Shaheen Air, purchased rather than leased like some of the other 319s. Per Planespotters it was delivered on 27-Nov and FlightAware still shows it at GYR. Based on Planespotters data this aircraft is in addition to the China Southern and EasyJet 319s that are scheduled to come.
It appears there is another...AP-BNL...possibly to become N4869U as United just reserved this N number on 27 Nov 2018; the same day they reserved N4868U. FWIW, N4867U and N4870U are not available.
Dec 16, 2018, 5:19 pm
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Shaheen Air looks to have gone belly up so all of their aircraft look to be up for grabs. Looking at what is not already spoken for, the following aircraft are available:
A319-132s (4): AP-BNI/OE-IHF, AP-BNK/OE-IHG, AP-BNL/OE-IHI, AP-BNN/OE-IHJ.
--- AP-BNI/OE-IHF & AP-BNL/OE-IHI are already in GYR and could likely become UA. The other two are currently located in Tarbes France.
A320-232s (7): AP-BLJ/OE-IHE, AP-BLK/OE-IHA, AP-BMC/OE-IHB, AP-BMD/OE-IHH, AP-BLM/OE-IHL, AP-BLH, and AP-BLI
All but two of the A320s fit into the age range that UA typically looks at for used aircraft. Two of the A320s are just over 20 years old so they may be older than UA is willing to pick up (AP-BLH and AP-BLI)
All of the A320s except AP-BLH and AP-BLI are also sitting in France.
UPDATE:
AP-BNL is 'confirmed' UA per AirFleets.net, highly likely it receives N4869U as mentioned above.
A319-132s (4): AP-BNI/OE-IHF, AP-BNK/OE-IHG, AP-BNL/OE-IHI, AP-BNN/OE-IHJ.
--- AP-BNI/OE-IHF & AP-BNL/OE-IHI are already in GYR and could likely become UA. The other two are currently located in Tarbes France.
A320-232s (7): AP-BLJ/OE-IHE, AP-BLK/OE-IHA, AP-BMC/OE-IHB, AP-BMD/OE-IHH, AP-BLM/OE-IHL, AP-BLH, and AP-BLI
All but two of the A320s fit into the age range that UA typically looks at for used aircraft. Two of the A320s are just over 20 years old so they may be older than UA is willing to pick up (AP-BLH and AP-BLI)
All of the A320s except AP-BLH and AP-BLI are also sitting in France.
UPDATE:
AP-BNL is 'confirmed' UA per AirFleets.net, highly likely it receives N4869U as mentioned above.
Last edited by GMoneyCO; Dec 16, 2018 at 5:35 pm
Dec 16, 2018, 6:34 pm
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My personal preference would be to keep the distinction where the seating configurations are markedly different, which for me means the international 772s. Though pmCO and pmUA may be the more appropriate tag. For the aircraft with the same seating (e.g. 788/9/J and 77W) I don't see any need to distinguish them any more.
Dec 16, 2018, 10:34 pm
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My personal preference would be to keep the distinction where the seating configurations are markedly different, which for me means the international 772s. Though pmCO and pmUA may be the more appropriate tag. For the aircraft with the same seating (e.g. 788/9/J and 77W) I don't see any need to distinguish them any more.
I suppose the 772s have different engines but so will A319s.
I think “United” works best for many reasons.
Dec 16, 2018, 10:49 pm
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My personal preference would be to keep the distinction where the seating configurations are markedly different, which for me means the international 772s. Though pmCO and pmUA may be the more appropriate tag. For the aircraft with the same seating (e.g. 788/9/J and 77W) I don't see any need to distinguish them any more.
Dec 17, 2018, 1:16 pm
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OK, I've updated the Fleet site to reflect removal of sCO/sUA and replaced them with pmCO for a note on the fleet pages that have 3xxx fleet numbers.
On the 752 and 772 pages I show pmCO/pmUA for the different configurations of common types that have different configurations. (752, 772ER)
This page on the fleet site- https://sites.google.com/site/united...total-upgrades has more details of which PM airline the types came from.
Additionally, I just added another page/spreadsheet to the Site that outlines/tracks new deliveries. It's linked in my signature below. As with anything on the Fleet Site, I welcome improvements/suggestions.
On the 752 and 772 pages I show pmCO/pmUA for the different configurations of common types that have different configurations. (752, 772ER)
This page on the fleet site- https://sites.google.com/site/united...total-upgrades has more details of which PM airline the types came from.
Additionally, I just added another page/spreadsheet to the Site that outlines/tracks new deliveries. It's linked in my signature below. As with anything on the Fleet Site, I welcome improvements/suggestions.
Dec 18, 2018, 9:07 am
#1049
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If you tried to access the new Fleet Deliveries page from my past post and got a bad response, it's now fixed - I hadn't made the spreadsheet visible to the Public.
753:
N75853 sked to exit MIA 2752/18Dec with slimlines
N57853 sked to enter MIA 2750/18Dec for slimlines
N57862/MIA and N57870/SAT should exit soon with slimlines, then the last non-slimlines should enter mod - N57852 and N74856
763:
N655UA sked to exit MCO 2745/18Dec
N673UA exited LCQ 2742/18Dec
753:
N75853 sked to exit MIA 2752/18Dec with slimlines
N57853 sked to enter MIA 2750/18Dec for slimlines
N57862/MIA and N57870/SAT should exit soon with slimlines, then the last non-slimlines should enter mod - N57852 and N74856
763:
N655UA sked to exit MCO 2745/18Dec
N673UA exited LCQ 2742/18Dec
Dec 18, 2018, 1:15 pm
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UAX Update
CR2:
N862AS (2001 build) has joined the ExpressJet fleet as UAX (globe)
ER4:
N836HK has rejoined the TransStates floater fleet in House livery
N832HK has rejoined the TransStates floater fleet in House livery
N845HK has rejoined the TransStates UAX fleet in Globe livery
ExpressJet has been purchased by United Airlines JV. As part of this deal, ExpressJet will be awarded the 25 new E175SC’s to be delivered in 2019 (configuration 12F/28Y+/30Y).
N862AS (2001 build) has joined the ExpressJet fleet as UAX (globe)
ER4:
N836HK has rejoined the TransStates floater fleet in House livery
N832HK has rejoined the TransStates floater fleet in House livery
N845HK has rejoined the TransStates UAX fleet in Globe livery
ExpressJet has been purchased by United Airlines JV. As part of this deal, ExpressJet will be awarded the 25 new E175SC’s to be delivered in 2019 (configuration 12F/28Y+/30Y).