United aircraft deliveries to hit post-merger high in 2019
United Airlines will take delivery of 40 mainline aircraft in 2019, the most in a single year since its merger with Continental Airlines nearly a decade ago. The carrier will take 20 new Boeing 737 Max 9s, 2 Boeing 777-300ERs and 8 Boeing 787-10s, as well as 10 used Airbus A319s, in 2019, it says in an employee newsletter Tuesday. It will also take delivery of 25 Embraer 175s for its regional fleet. Since 2010, United's new deliveries peaked at 35 mainline aircraft in 2014. Aircraft acquisitions will help push United's adjusted capital expenditures to US$4.7b in 2019, a January investor update forecasts. This is up from $4.2b last year, and more than double the $2b in 2014. The 40 aircraft due this year will "support our network growth while at the same time providing a better customer experience and reducing costs", United says. <br/>
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United aircraft deliveries to hit post-merger high in 2019
United Airlines will take delivery of 40 mainline aircraft in 2019, the most in a single year since its merger with Continental Airlines nearly a decade ago. The carrier will take 20 new Boeing 737 Max 9s, 2 Boeing 777-300ERs and 8 Boeing 787-10s, as well as 10 used Airbus A319s, in 2019, it says in an employee newsletter Tuesday. It will also take delivery of 25 Embraer 175s for its regional fleet. Since 2010, United's new deliveries peaked at 35 mainline aircraft in 2014. Aircraft acquisitions will help push United's adjusted capital expenditures to US$4.7b in 2019, a January investor update forecasts. This is up from $4.2b last year, and more than double the $2b in 2014. The 40 aircraft due this year will "support our network growth while at the same time providing a better customer experience and reducing costs", United says. <br/>
