Airbus and United talk A321LR and A330neo specifics

Airbus has sent United tailored specifications for the A321LR and A330neo, as the US carrier continues its evaluation of possible Boeing 757 and 767 replacements. The customised specifications show possible seat counts and operator's empty weight for the A321LR, A330-800 and A330-900 based on United's requirements, the documents show. They were prepared in March and April for the airline. The carrier is considering the aircraft, as well as Boeing's 737 Max 10, 787-8 and proposed New Mid-market Airplane (NMA), as possible replacements for its 757-200s and -300s, and 767-300ERs in the 2020s. "We are always in discussions with our manufacturers on how to best update our fleet and have no announcements at this time," said United in the documents. The specifications Airbus prepared for the airline are standard practice in major fleet campaigns. United has likely received similar documents from Boeing for the 737-10, 787-8 and proposed NMA.<br/>