United is near a deal to acquire used Airbus jetliners
United Continental Holdings wants to acquire as many as 40 used Airbus jets, seeking a thrifty way to bolster short-distance service as the airline struggles to get costs under control. The carrier is looking at A319 and A320 single-aisle aircraft, the Chicago chapter of the United pilots union said Oct 10th in a memo. A deal for 30 to 40 of the jets is “imminent,” according to the memo. The ultimate agreement could be for fewer. Planes operated by EasyJet are a possible source of the aircraft, people familiar with the matter said. Most of the planes would be A319s, said one of the people. EasyJet, which declined to comment, has its own plans to take over leases on A320s from Air Berlin. The search for used planes underscores United’s efforts to reduce expenses as it seeks to regain investor confidence in its turnaround plan. <br/>
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United is near a deal to acquire used Airbus jetliners
United Continental Holdings wants to acquire as many as 40 used Airbus jets, seeking a thrifty way to bolster short-distance service as the airline struggles to get costs under control. The carrier is looking at A319 and A320 single-aisle aircraft, the Chicago chapter of the United pilots union said Oct 10th in a memo. A deal for 30 to 40 of the jets is “imminent,” according to the memo. The ultimate agreement could be for fewer. Planes operated by EasyJet are a possible source of the aircraft, people familiar with the matter said. Most of the planes would be A319s, said one of the people. EasyJet, which declined to comment, has its own plans to take over leases on A320s from Air Berlin. The search for used planes underscores United’s efforts to reduce expenses as it seeks to regain investor confidence in its turnaround plan. <br/>
