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764toHI Jan 16, 2019 7:04 am

Still in the works but sounds like UA will have a subfleet of MAX10s (first delivery scheduled for 4Q20) for premium transcon service.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/united-plans-lie-flat-premium-product-on-737-max-10s-451309/


Originally Posted by Kacee (Post 30660135)
But no dedicated replacement aircraft announced. Perhaps 781 assignments will be permanent. Or maybe the High J 763?


Bunky Jan 16, 2019 7:27 am

763:
N667UA exited MCO maint 2741/15Jan
N668UA entered MCO maint2736/16Jan
N685UA (ex-N590HA) sked to exit GYR, entered VCV paint 2708/17Jan
N686UA (ex-N592UA sked to exit VCV paint, enter GYR storage 2709/17Jan

772:
N213UA sked to exit HKG maint 2774/18Jan
N768UA exited HKG maint 2771/16Jan
N78013 sked to enter HKG 2761/16Jan, unknown work

EWR764 Jan 16, 2019 8:02 am


Originally Posted by Kacee (Post 30660135)
But no dedicated replacement aircraft announced. Perhaps 781 assignments will be permanent. Or maybe the High J 763?

I think the 781 will be in the rotation for the long-term. The fact that they are in the schedule for the summer suggests that there is some strategic purpose for putting that product in the premium TCON market when WB demand peaks.

My guess is we might see the oldest of the 76C (B/E Diamond 763) in the domestic network until they are removed from service. 7 frames aren't getting Polaris mods (76L) due to age, and they might help to bridge the drawdown of the 75K fleet as they reach "terminal" heavy checks and deliveries of (rumored) premium-heavy 737MAX10s. The 76C is similar in premium capacity to the 75K (28J vs. 30J) and adds about 70 Y seats with the same cabin products. Aside from the 757s, the 76C should be the last non-Polaris aircraft in the longhaul fleet, so it would make sense for UA to deploy them elsewhere, especially given the additional WB frames coming on property over the next two years.

findark Jan 16, 2019 10:00 am


Originally Posted by EWR764 (Post 30661486)
My guess is we might see the oldest of the 76C (B/E Diamond 763) in the domestic network until they are removed from service. 7 frames aren't getting Polaris mods (76L) due to age, and they might help to bridge the drawdown of the 75K fleet as they reach "terminal" heavy checks and deliveries of (rumored) premium-heavy 737MAX10s. The 76C is similar in premium capacity to the 75K (28J vs. 30J) and adds about 70 Y seats with the same cabin products. Aside from the 757s, the 76C should be the last non-Polaris aircraft in the longhaul fleet, so it would make sense for UA to deploy them elsewhere, especially given the additional WB frames coming on property over the next two years.

This seems reasonable, especially as the 75Ks like to sell out in the back.

N830MH Jan 16, 2019 11:48 am


Originally Posted by GMoneyCO (Post 30659060)
Announced in the Q4 Investor Update released a little while ago:
-- 4 77Ws ordered in Q4 2018, two set to arrive at the tail end of 2019 with two more to follow in 2020
-- 8 787 deliveries scheduled for 2019, most will be 787-10s
-- 21 737 MAX9s to be delivered in 2019
-- 3 757s will be retired in 2019. All 3 are likely PS units that are coming up for HMVs
-- Ordered 24 additional 737 MAX aircraft. Details on whether they were MAX9 or 10 were not provided
-- Delivery of 4 additional A319s/320s in 2019. Most if not all will be the China Southern 319s
-- 9 50 seaters will come into the fleet

Very nice orders. Surely, they loves 77W aircraft. Is that 20 or 22 77W in the fleet?

Whether if they orders 737-MAX9 or MAX10. That will freeing up the 757 aircraft.

cesco.g Jan 16, 2019 2:11 pm


Originally Posted by N830MH (Post 30662440)
Very nice orders. Surely, they loves 77W aircraft. Is that 20 or 22 77W in the fleet?

With all those 77W orders, what is UAs take on the 77X?

N830MH Jan 16, 2019 7:26 pm


Originally Posted by cesco.g (Post 30663105)
With all those 77W orders, what is UAs take on the 77X?

Possible. They will considering the 77X sometime in near the future. I think UA will kept 77W for a long time. Those passengers loves the 77W aircraft. They liked it very much.

UAinAUS Jan 17, 2019 1:16 pm

UAX Update
 
CR2:
N783CA (1999 build) entered UAX service with ExpressJet (Globe)
N856AS (2000 build) entered UAX service with ExpressJet (Globe)
N857AS (2000 build) entered UAX service with ExpressJet (Globe)
This brings Fleet to 17

ER4:
N11565 has exited the fleet (stored IGM)
N13566 has exited the fleet (stored IGM)
ExpressJet ER4 Fleet now sits at 69 frames

goodeats21 Jan 17, 2019 1:28 pm


Originally Posted by UAinAUS (Post 30667427)
CR2:
N783CA (1999 build) entered UAX service with ExpressJet (Globe)
N856AS (2000 build) entered UAX service with ExpressJet (Globe)
N857AS (2000 build) entered UAX service with ExpressJet (Globe)
This brings Fleet to 17

ER4:
N11565 has exited the fleet (stored IGM)
N13566 has exited the fleet (stored IGM)
ExpressJet ER4 Fleet now sits at 69 frames

Entire post of bad news....
:td:

EWR764 Jan 17, 2019 1:42 pm


Originally Posted by goodeats21 (Post 30667480)
Entire post of bad news....
:td:

We seem to have reached the end of 50-seater induction, as least, as only 9 are to be added in 2019. That doesn't take into account transfers, or swaps of 145s for CR2, as it is just a net figure.

atword Jan 17, 2019 3:14 pm


Originally Posted by EWR764 (Post 30667544)
We seem to have reached the end of 50-seater induction, as least, as only 9 are to be added in 2019. That doesn't take into account transfers, or swaps of 145s for CR2, as it is just a net figure.

Why does UA seem to prefer the CR2? I thought E145 had slightly better fuel economy, but I suppose total operating cost per seat mile could be higher.

EWR764 Jan 17, 2019 3:21 pm


Originally Posted by atword (Post 30667903)
Why does UA seem to prefer the CR2? I thought E145 had slightly better fuel economy, but I suppose total operating cost per seat mile could be higher.

My guess is United can negotiate cheaper, shorter term capacity purchase agreements with CR2 operators looking to place aircraft in service faster.

UA is placing its owned ERJs previously flown by XJET with Trans States and CommutAir. AA is also bringing some ERJs back into service, so there might be less competition for the CRJ frames.

psychlotron Jan 17, 2019 4:59 pm

We were just informed of an aircraft change for my flight home from Taipei tomorrow on UA872. We now have N2140U. This note is to confirm that the info on the "Polaris Update" page is correct - my new seat map is showing a Premium Plus section.

And more important (if you happen to be me!), they reassigned my seat to 21B, i.e. Premium Plus aisle seat at no extra cost. I'm starting to like sittin' in the Big Chair. :)

JOSECONLSCREW28 Jan 17, 2019 6:58 pm

926 SFO-FRA tonight and 927 FRA-SFO tomorrow will be operated with a 78J A/C #1002.

Kacee Jan 17, 2019 8:46 pm


Originally Posted by JOSECONLSCREW28 (Post 30668708)
926 SFO-FRA tonight and 927 FRA-SFO tomorrow will be operated with a 78J A/C #1002.

Nice treat if you're not one of four potentially downgraded from J.


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