Aviation View Jan 2023

8 AVIATION VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 2, ISSUE 4 reflects United’s confidence in Boeing, which is seeking to move beyond the challenges that have weighed on most of its major aircraft programmes. Source, Simple Flying, Lewis Harper, Published December 17, 2022 United already has 254 widebody aircraft in its fleet –100 more than American Airlines and 82 more than Delta Air Lines. Emirates – all alongside unveiling a previous bumper order. And while the widebody commitments are partly driven by a need to replace ageing 767s and 777s, they also reflect United’s desire to double- down on its status as the USA’s leading operator of widebody jets and to strengthen its hold on international markets. United already has 254 widebody aircraft in its fleet – 100 more than American Airlines and 82 more than Delta Air Lines. Notably, the deal for more Max jets also