United Airlines extends Dreamliner bet with US$2.5b order
United Continental ordered 9 Boeing 787-9 wide-body jets valued at more than US$2.5b, bolstering its bet on the Dreamliner to refresh its long-haul fleet. Delivery of the new planes is expected to begin in 2020, the carrier said Monday. United plans to have 40 Dreamliners in its fleet by year’s end, with an additional two dozen on order. The purchase will enable United to fly more 787-9s on some of its longest nonstop routes -- such as Houston to Sydney and San Francisco to Singapore -- replacing older, less-fuel-efficient planes like the Boeing 777. The deal’s value is based on list prices. The order boosts United’s bet on the Dreamliner, Boeing’s most advanced plane. United also said it will begin flying the new 787-10 Jan 7, becoming the first North American carrier to operate the latest, and longest, version in the Dreamliner family. <br/>
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United Airlines extends Dreamliner bet with US$2.5b order
United Continental ordered 9 Boeing 787-9 wide-body jets valued at more than US$2.5b, bolstering its bet on the Dreamliner to refresh its long-haul fleet. Delivery of the new planes is expected to begin in 2020, the carrier said Monday. United plans to have 40 Dreamliners in its fleet by year’s end, with an additional two dozen on order. The purchase will enable United to fly more 787-9s on some of its longest nonstop routes -- such as Houston to Sydney and San Francisco to Singapore -- replacing older, less-fuel-efficient planes like the Boeing 777. The deal’s value is based on list prices. The order boosts United’s bet on the Dreamliner, Boeing’s most advanced plane. United also said it will begin flying the new 787-10 Jan 7, becoming the first North American carrier to operate the latest, and longest, version in the Dreamliner family. <br/>
