United Airlines, an unit of United Continental Holdings, Inc. (UAL), has increased its 787 Dreamliner order to 65 aircraft, including six previously delivered aircraft, with an order for 20 787-10s. United is the North American launch customer for the 787-10 and it expects delivery of its first aircraft in 2018. United ordered 10 incremental 787-10 aircraft and would convert 10 existing 787s on order to 787-10s, enabling the airline to further modernize its international widebody fleet by replacing older, less efficient aircraft.
According to the company, the advanced technology and composite construction of the 787 reduce fuel burn and carbon emissions, while providing a superior customer experience.
United has six new 787-8 aircraft in service and had prior orders for an additional 49 Dreamliners consisting of both the -8 and -9 variants. The 787-10, a stretched version of the 787-9, would offer the lowest fuel burn per seat of any aircraft in its size category. The 787 offers up to 20 percent better fuel efficiency per seat than similarly sized aircraft, due in part to over 50 percent composite makeup of its structure. Moreover, the 787 boasts an improved inflight experience, including larger windows, larger overhead bins and lower cabin altitude with enhanced ventilation systems that reduce the effects of jet lag.
During July of last year, United announced a narrowbody order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft and 50 Boeing 737-900ER aircraft. Further, United has an order for 25 Airbus A350 aircraft. The airline is modernizing its United Express fleet by adding 70 76-seat Embraer aircraft that would be operated by United Express regional partners.
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