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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:

pmCO
73S - B737-700 Guam Configuration (12/30/84 Slimline)
73G - B737-700 Slimline (12/36/78 config)
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)
37X - 737-MAX9 Slimline 20/48/111): Slimline Config (3413-3442 & 3479: 20/42/117), (3443-3478: 20/39/120) (3479 Sky Interior and Space bins)
75B - B757-200 Int'l Config (16/45/108)
75S - B757-200 Int'l Config (16/42/118)
75E - B757-300 Slimline (24/57/156 config)
76S - B767-400ER (39/70/131 with Y crew mod)
78V - B787-8 (36/70/113 config)
78H - B787-8 (28J/21PP/38E+/158Y)
78Z - B787-9 (48/88/116 config)
78P - B787-9 (48J/21PP/39E+/149Y config)
77Y - B777-200ER ("Version 2"/ 50/72/145 config)
77E - B777-200ER Polaris/PP (50/24/46/156)

pmUA
19S - A319 version 1 (8/42/78 config)
19C - A319 version 2 (ex-CZ frames) (8/42/78 config), different lavs
19F - A319 version 1 (12/36/78 config)
19G - A319 version 2 (12/36/78 config) (ex-CZ frames) (12/36/78 config)
20S - A320 version 1 (12/42/96 config)
20C - A320 version 2 (ex-CZ frames) (12/42/96 config), different lavs
20F - A320 version ? (16/36/96 config) - Version abandoned
37K - B737-900ER (20/39/120 a/c 3801-3810 ) (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)
76C - B767-300ER 2-cabin non-Polaris (30J/49E+/135Y config)
76A - B767-300ER Polaris 2 class (30J/46E+/138Y config)
76L - B767-300ER Polaris/PP (46J/22PP/43E+/56Y config)
77G/M - B777-200 Domestic (Versions 3 & 4 / 28F/102E+/234Y config)
77O - B777-200ER Domestic Version 32F/124E+/206Y config.
77Q - B777-200ER 3-cabin (20xx & 28xx Tail #s) & (27xx Tail#'s) ("Version 1"/ 8F/40J/113E+/108Y config)
77U/N - B777-200ER Polaris/PP (50J/24PP/46E+/156Y)
77X - B777-300ER Polaris/PP (60J/24PP/62E+/204Y)
78J(78X) - B787-10 Polaris/PP 44J/21PP/45E+/199Y config)

Here's what each of the facilities do historically:
Domestic Contract:
LCQ, Airbus heavy/medium maint, Airbus Inductions and mods, 319/320 reconfiguration, 763 paint
MIA, reconfiguration and maintenance, all except 787/777
DLH, Airbus maintenance
SAT 757 maint/reconfiguration, some 763 maintenance
INT, 737 & 757 maint.
TPA, 737 heavy maint, contract, but UA building own hanger
RFD, 777 ADS-B (completed)
ILN occasional 763 maint.
Domestic In House:
HOU, 737 heavier maintenance, some shorter mod work
SFO, Airbus D checks, heavy 772 maint, 737NG C checks, other maint.
MCO, 737/757 maintenance, some mods.
IAH, light maint, some mods
SEA, 77W, 787 delivery induction
DEN, IAD, 787 new delivery induction
Paint Facilities
VCV, AMA, CWF, FTW paint
International Contract:
HKG, heavy widebody maint and reconf (also heavy GUM 737 maint); 763/772GE Polaris mods
XMN 772PW Polaris mods, 787 mod, 777/787 heavy maint
PVG, 788 modifications/WiFi, GUM 737 maint
PEK, some widebody maint.

Services ended at:
MCN, PEK, SKF, VQQ

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Feb 6, 2020, 4:11 am

#136

Bunky

Join Date: Jun 2006

Posts: 2,626

Due to engines theCondor 753s would work for UA and not DL. They are an average of 20.4 years old and could add low ASM cost lift from hub-to-hub/Hawaii and limited transcon markets..
As for 763s, there are about 10 that are in the range of age equaling the HA birds UA took last year.

Feb 6, 2020, 6:03 am

#137

LXFlyer

Join Date: Sep 2008

Programs: UA 1P

Posts: 320

Quote:

Originally Posted by worldtrav

They also bought I think five or six 319's from a European carrier that could not be integrated in to the fleet (unknowingly when they bought them) so they are flying them to USA and breaking up for spares.

Why could the not be integrated?

Also, unrelated, did United announce yet where all the new CR5 will be flying? Hoping for MSN-EWR...

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Feb 6, 2020, 8:43 am

#138

Bunky

Join Date: Jun 2006

Posts: 2,626

Major Polaris Milestone Reached:
By my count with 763 N669UA sked to exit HKG 2/8, UA will have 100 widebodies with Polaris seating. This includes those 77W, 789 and 78X that were delivered with Polaris. 86 of the 100 have Premium Economy Class installed.

763 details:
N669UA sked to exit HKG 2757/8Feb in High J Polaris/PP
N673UA sked to enter HKG 2754/6Feb for High J Polaris/PP

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Last edited by Bunky; Feb 6, 2020 at 8:56 am

Feb 6, 2020, 9:10 am

#139

jsloan

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Location: Austin, TX

Posts: 21,357

Quote:

Originally Posted by LXFlyer

Also, unrelated, did United announce yet where all the new CR5 will be flying? Hoping for MSN-EWR...

Airlineroute.net published an update on new service today: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...-feb-may-2020/

No added service to Madison.

Feb 6, 2020, 10:05 am

#140

EWR764

Join Date: Jan 2005

Location: New York, NY

Programs: UA, AA, DL, Hertz, Avis, National, Hyatt, Hilton, SPG, Marriott

Posts: 9,442

Quote:

Originally Posted by LXFlyer

Why could the not be integrated?\

I think the plan was to buy them for parts/engines. Unlikely, but not off the table entirely, that they'll ever be added to the active fleet.

Feb 7, 2020, 3:57 am

#141

energydj

Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: Dublin

Programs: Aer Lingus, United, Virgin Atlantic, Qatar

Posts: 291

What is the current condition of the 752 Intl fleet? Are flights from EWR/IAD still the old CO birds?

Looking at timings and a 752 at 1200 versus a shiny 78X at 0900 so was wondering.

Feb 7, 2020, 5:16 am

#142

PsiFighter37

Join Date: Mar 2015

Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)

Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC

Posts: 8,994

Quote:

Originally Posted by energydj

What is the current condition of the 752 Intl fleet? Are flights from EWR/IAD still the old CO birds?

Looking at timings and a 752 at 1200 versus a shiny 78X at 0900 so was wondering.

Yes, they are still the old sCO birds, and they are as tired as one could imagine. That said, I would ride the 752 if you are in Y.

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Feb 7, 2020, 5:25 am

#143

Bunky

Join Date: Jun 2006

Posts: 2,626

319:
N841UA sked to exit SFO 2411/7Feb in 12F configuration (45 of 72 complete)
N881UA, former CZ unit sked to enter AMA paint 2731/7Feb

738:
N37293 entered AMA 2749/6Feb for EvoBlu livery

752 undergoing reconfiguration to 16/160 with lots of upgrades and refreshing. 5 complete, 4 now in mod out of 40 units, I'm pretty sure they just float new units on any segment as seat configuration isn't that much different.

Feb 7, 2020, 6:00 am

#144

zdog2x

Join Date: Mar 2014

Programs: 1K

Posts: 220

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsloan

Airlineroute.net published an update on new service today: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...-feb-may-2020/

No added service to Madison.

No service west of the Mississippi except STL. Hope they get some of these birds in/out of DEN as the the 700s being retrofitted means our ratio of Devil’s Chariots and e145s seems to have gone up. We still get an occasional 700 or 175 (!!!) on my routes, but it’s now a rare treat that used to be 80% 700s.

Feb 7, 2020, 9:58 am

#145

tstauck

Join Date: Oct 2016

Location: SBA

Programs: UA Gold 1MM, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hertz PC

Posts: 940

Yep, we still have lots of 200's out of SBA. I do recall reading an article that unfortunately they're only planning ORD and EWR for now, no DEN / LAX / SFO for the 500's

Feb 7, 2020, 12:20 pm

#146

Bunky

Join Date: Jun 2006

Posts: 2,626

787-10 Delivery:
N12012 sked Delivery flight 2705/67Feb CHS-IAD for new delivery Induction UA's 12th 78X.

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Feb 7, 2020, 1:50 pm

#147

atword

Join Date: Dec 2014

Posts: 747

Quote:

Originally Posted by EWR764

I think the plan was to buy them for parts/engines. Unlikely, but not off the table entirely, that they'll ever be added to the active fleet.

Would these be the Shaheen and Bulgarian Eagle/Germania frames (4866, 4867, 4868, 4870)? They seem to have the same engines as the former CZ frames (IAE V2524-A5).

I can't imagine the Easy Jet frames are for parts since they have so many planned...and they have CFM engines.

Feb 7, 2020, 11:13 pm

#148

usbusinesstraveller

Join Date: Jan 2017

Location: Portland OR

Programs: United 1K 1MM, Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton HHonors Gold

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bunky

787-10 Delivery:
N12012 sked Delivery flight 2705/67Feb CHS-IAD for new delivery Induction UA's 12th 78X.

Which made this the 100th Polaris plane, as it beat the (previously mentioned) High J exiting HKG on 8th.

And I can attest that this delivery wasn’t sked in FlightAware when Bunky posted previously.

Feb 8, 2020, 9:32 am

#149

Bunky

Join Date: Jun 2006

Posts: 2,626

320:
N488UA exited AMA 2732/7Feb in EvoBlu livery

752:
N12116 sked to exit MIA 2753/8Feb in 16/160 configuration.

789:
N26960 entered VCV 2751/7Feb, could be warranty work, 5 years since painted. There should be several widebodies idle due Coronavirus cancellations.