Quoting CALTECH (Reply 35): Well looky looky. Acft # 889 came through. Noticed there is no nose gear taxi light. LED lights for wheel well illumination.

CAL -

There is a new center pedestal design that is coming out on the NG to resemble the MAX.

Did you happen to notice if 889 had it as well as the new LED's?

320:
N428UA entered LCQ 1139/19Nov, probably for new F seats & F/E+ power

738:
N27213 exited MCN 2136/19Nov with slimlines/scimitars
N27246 exited INT 2125/18Nov in ex GUM doetic config. Slimlines/scimitars/WiFi, soon PED
N14249 enroute INT from GUM/HNL 2178/19Nov for reconfig to domestic

739:
N75436 entered MCN 2139/18Nov, expect slimlines/scimitars

753:
N57852 exited MIA 2185/19Nov with Ka-band WiFi
N75854 entered MIA 2185/18Nov for WiFi - only 1 753 in service w/o WiFi

Quoting barney captain (Reply 150): CAL - There is a new center pedestal design that is coming out on the NG to resemble the MAX. Did you happen to notice if 889 had it as well as the new LED's?

Didn't look at # 889.

# 890 is coming through today, I'll go over and take a peak at it. Usually we get a M&E Bulletin showing the differences and we haven't received one about the new pedestals

Quoting barney captain (Reply 150): CAL - There is a new center pedestal design that is coming out on the NG to resemble the MAX. Did you happen to notice if 889 had it as well as the new LED's?

# 890 did not have a new style pedestal. Compared it to # 819 and they were the same.

320:
N443UA exited LCQ 2120/19Nov, no ISP shown

73G:
N14704 could be in mod, last flight shown into ORD 11/12/15
N33714 entered INT 2136/18Nov foir WiFi/scimitars

738:
N26215 entered INT 2124/20Nov for slimlines/scimitars
N73299 exited HOU 2193/19Nov in new GUM config.

739:
N69810 exited INT 2125/20Nov with slimelines/scimitars

UAX Updates:

ERJ-145XR N14125 now flying for TransStates

E175 N730YX was delivered to Republic 19Nov, entry into service this weekend

Q400 fleet exits will be increased from the original 8 scheduled for 2015. Looks now like only 17 will remain in fleet at year end.
N510LX has exited the fleet (returned to lessor)
N195WQ has exited the fleet (to Flybe)

Quoting CALPSAFltSkeds (Reply 154): N14704 could be in mod, last flight shown into ORD 11/12/15

# 704 is in MCO Base MX for a Line Service Visit. Landing Gears are being changed.

Are there any pics of the new united signature interior with the new f seats and bulkhead design?

APOLOGIES IF MENTIONED ABOVE SOMEWHERE!

Have any of the BRAND NEW Domestic FIRST CLASS seats been installed on any of the Airbus A319/20?

Thanks

New F seats are installed on A319 N808UA.

The following do not show ISP, so most likely do not have new F seats:
320s:
N443UA exited LCQ recently
N455UA exited LCQ recently
N479UA exited LCQ recently
N480UA exited LCQ recently

These 320 in maint bases now
N428UA in LCQ, could get mod
N444UA in SFO, could get mod

744:
N128UA sked to exit XMN 2126/23Nov
N179UA may be headed to XMN (normally turns to HKG-SFO N128UA is covering)

763:
N646UA exited LCQ 2125/22Nov, virtually sure it has WiFi, streaming content

772:
N78003 exited HKG 2183/22Nov, maint only

319:
N810UA entered SFO 715/1Nov, could be ISP / New F Seats

320:
N459UA entered SFO 2140/3Nov, could be ISP / New f Seats

73G:
N13716 entered FTW 2123/17Nov, don't know what's going on here
N27734 entered HKG 2137/13Nov, GUM unit

738:
N76516 entered MIA 230/154Nov, slimlines

739:
N72405 entered MIA 2124/18Nov, scimitars?

763:
N646UA exited LCQ 2125/22Nov, WiFi/streaming content
N675UA entered MIA 2126/13Nov

772:
N223UA entered HKG 895/29Oct
N787UA entered SFO 2141/29Oct

Quoting CALPSAFltSkeds (Reply 159):

N589UA flew back from MIA to EWR this afternoon. And N596UA has been in MIA for 5 days.

UA444. thanks - FYI I do not post non-mod narrowbody visits on ANet, but you can find them on the UA fleet site.

73G:
N15712 appears to be unn HOU since 2138/18Nov for conversion ot GUM 73G
N13716 entered FTW 2123/17Nov is there for paint.

744:
N105UA to enter XMN 2327/23Nov, not N179UA

763:
N649UA entered MCN 2126/18Nov, maint
FYI: MCN shows 5 UA aircraft and MIA now shows 9 UA aircraft in maint.

[Edited 2015-11-23 11:55:11]

320:
N459UA sked to exit SFO 809/25Nov, doesn't show ISP, New F seats unknown

73G:
N27734 sked to exit HKG 2120/25Nov, this unit to return to domestic soon

738:
N76516 exited MIA 2128/24Nov, expected slimlines/scimitars, but so far not whown on United.com

772:
N779UA sked to exit HXMN 2163/25Nov, maint

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Full Updat 11/24/15 - Let me know if there are errors.

>>>>PAINT United - Mainline COMPLETED = ALL 716
A319 (55/55) - A320 (97/97)[475 UA Retro]
B73G (40/40) [3720 Star] - B738 (130/130) [3210/3516 Star] - B739A sCO (12/12) - B739E (128/128) [sCO 66/sUA 62 - 3436 CO Retro, 3432 eco-skies, 3848 March of Dimes]
B744 (22/22) - B752 (63/63)[sCO 41, sUA 22] [3120 Star]- B753 (sCO 21/21)
B763 (35/35) [653 Star] - B764 (16/16) [3055 Star]
B772 (74/74)[sUA 19A, 33ER, sCO 22][218/794/3017/3021/3022 Star - Star paint are all ER models]
B788 (12/12) - B789 (11/11)
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>>>>PAINT United Express - Express COMPLETED = 545,Express REMAINING = 8 (7 UA Blue / 1 Express House)
CRJ-200 SkyWest (67/67*) COMPLETED (*Up to 4 other Skywest House units may float between AA/AS/DL/UA)
ERJ-135 ExpressJet (5/5) COMPLETED.
ERJ-145 ExpressJet [ex CO/UA] (89/89) COMPLETED.
ERJ-145 Trans States (9/15*) (842HK-847HK UA Blue) (811HK-812HK Trans States House float AA/US/UA)
ERJ-145XR ExpressJet (81/81) COMPLETED. (3 in process of transfer to TransStates)
ERJ-145XR Trans States (23/23) COMPLETED.
ERJ-170 Shuttle America (29/30) (979RP Shuttle America House)
ERJ-170 Republic (8/8)
ERJ-175 Mesa (30/30) ALL NEW DELIVERIES.
ERJ-175 Sky West (40/40) ALL NEW DELIVERIES.
ERJ-175 Republic (10/10) ALL NEW DELIVERIES.
CRJ-700 GoJet (25/25) COMPLETED.
CRJ-700 Mesa (20/20) COMPLETED.
CRJ-700 SkyWest (69/70) (760SK UA Blue)
Q200 CommutAir (16/16) COMPLETED.
Q300 CommutAir (5/5) COMPLETED.
Q400(Dash 8) Republic (19/19)
ATR 42-320 Cape Air (2/2) COMPLETED.
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PAINT TOTALS: Mainline 716/716=100%, Express 537/545=98.0%, Combined 1253/1261=99.4%

Removed from fleet totals
B1900D Silver Gulfstream, SAAB 340 and EMB120
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INTERIOR/EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS (ONGOING)

WiFi Installation: Mainline, 657 of 716 complete, %
COMPLETED:
A319 -(55/55): SAT KU - COMPLETED (WiFi Stream - 55/55)
A320 -(97/97): SAT KU - COMPLETED (WiFi stream - 97/97)
739A- (12/12): SAT KA - COMPLETED
739E- (128/128): SAT KA - COMPLETED (New Units receiving WiFi prior to 1st Revenue flight)
744 - (22/22): SAT KU - COMPLETED (WiFi stream - 22/22)
764 - (16/16): SAT KU - COMPLETED
772A- SAT KU: ITPE(10/10) COMPLETED - Pacific: 9/9: COMPLETED (2515 lacks power)
789 - (11/11): SAT KU - 3950-3960 (All new deliveries come with Intl WiFi)
IN PROCESS:
73G - (16/40): SAT KA - 3701/3703/3705-3707/3709-3711/3716-3719/3723/3730/3733/3750
738* - (120/130): SAT KA - 3202-3239,3241-3248,3250-3292,3501-3531
752 - (56/63): gogo - All 15 p.s. units completed, SAT KU 3101-3141
753 - (19/21): 3854/3858 without (WiFi Stream - 12/12 Non DTV aircraft)
763 - (31/35): SAT KU - 641-644,646-649,651-654,656-660,662,664-669,671-677
772E- (54/55): SAT KU - 798UA in WiFi mod
788 - (1/12): SAT KU - 3913
ERJ175 - (66*/80): gogo - (Mesa/Skywest/Republic) *Per UA.com
ERJ170 - (37*/38): gogo - (Shuttle America/Republic) *Per UA.com
CRJ700 - (42*/115): gogo - (GoJet/Mesa/Skywest) *Per UA.com

New Slimline Y seats: (159/270 = 58.9%)
B/E Aerospace Pinnacle for (738 16F/48E+/90Y=166)(739 20F/42E+/117Y=179 or 20F/39E+/120Y=179*)
738: (67/130) 3202,3211-3214,3216,3218,3225,3227-3230,3232,3234-3236,3241-3243,3246,3248,3250,3254-3256,3258-3280,3284-3290,3293-3299,3503,3508,3512,3518,3524,3530
739A (2/12) 3401,3405
739E (90/128) 3414,3416*,3417-3419,3430-3432,3434-3435,3440,3442,3443*-3444*,3445,3446*,3447-3450,3451*,3452-3453,3454*,3455-3456,3457*-3458*,3459-3461,3462*-3463*,3464-3465,3466*,3467-3470,3471*,3472-3473,3474*-3475*,3476-3477,3478*,3801*,3806*,3810*,3811-3849,3880-3892

Split Scimitar Wingets (212/310 = 68.4%)
73G: (12/40): 3703,3705-3706,3709,3716-3717,3919,3723,3730,3733
738: (108/130): 3202,3206-3207,3212-3214,3216,3218,3222,3225,3227-3228,3230-3231,3234,3238-3244,3248,3250-3252,3254-3282,3284-3299,3501-3531
739A: (0/12)
739E: (92/128): 3414,3416-3419,3424,3430-3432,3434-3435,3437,3439-3444,3446,3448-3451,3453-3458,3460-3463,3466,3471,3474-3475,3478,3802,3806,3810-3849,3880-3892

Guam 738/73G reassignment: *Complete + in mod
To GUM: 738s(7), 3293*-3299*- 73Gs(5), 3712,3723,3726+-3727 (3236* remains in GUM)
From GUM: 738s(8), 3227*,3232*,3235*-3236*,3240,3246*,3249+ 73Gs(3), 3720,3734-3735
GUM aircraft will get seatback looped IFE, no WiFi - 738s will get slimline E+ 16F/42E+/104Y

New Hawaii Configuration for Select 772A aircraft - 32Business*/312Y (*7 across recliners)
B722A (9/9=100%) COMPLETED: 210-215,768,772,779 In-Seat Power: 8/9 COMPLETED: [215 not complete]
B772A (0/19) 2/16 start, 26BF lie flat/10 across Y - ten 3 class 772As to be converted/9 Hawaiians to get mod

110V Power
753 7/12 TZ build: 3864-3868,3870-3871

COMPLETED MODIFICATION PROGRAMS

Economy Plus conversion [*Not Counting seven 738 Micronesia aircraft returning to domestic with E+ mod]
COMPLETED - 789; 788; 772; 764; 753; 752; 739A; 739E; 738; 73G.

744 In-Seat Power in Y (22/22)

New BusinessFirst Lie Flat Seats for former CO International fleet
B752 (41/41=100%) - B764 (16/16=100%) - B772 (22/22=100%) - 788 (12/12=100%)- 789 (11/11) TOTAL (102/102=100%)

753 ETOPS: (100%] CO Build (9/9) - TZ Build (12/12)

Airbus new interior bin doors - COMPLETED - (A319 55/55 N8xxUA) (A320 97/97 N4xxUA)

New Slimline Y seats: Recaro 3520 for (A319 8F/42E+/78Y=128) (A320 12F/42E+/96Y=150)
A319: (55/55) - A320: (97/97)

New ps Configuration:
752 (15/15=100%)-Completed: 502,505,510,512,518,546,568,587-590,595-598
Interior Refresh on in service sUA 752 aircraft: Completed:543,545,547

New First & Business Seats for former United International Widebodies
B772(43/43=100%): - Complete (772A 10/10, 772ER 33/33)
B744 (23/23=100%) - Complete
B763 (21/21=100%) - Complete - B763 (14/14=100%)/[2 Cabin] - Complete
TOTAL INTL(101/101=100%)[exlcudes 9 HI/Dom aircraft]

DirecTV (Former CO aircraft) [*Not Counting Micronesia aircraft]
73G*- 32/32 [100%] *Not counting 4 Ex-Copa aircraft - 4 Micronesia to get PTV
738*- 120/130 [99.2%] - former Micronesian aircraft to get PDE after conversion - Micronesian to get PTV
739A- 12/12 [100%]
739E- 52/66 [78.8%] - Not Completed 3465-3478 - to get streaming WiFi
753 - 9/9 [100%] - Excl. 12 Hawaiian aircraft (Ex TZ build) with streaming WiFi(3860-3871)

Thanks CALPSAFltSkeds for the roundup!

Quoting CALPSAFltSkeds (Reply 162): B772A (0/19) 2/16 start, 26BF lie flat/10 across Y - ten 3 class 772As to be converted/9 Hawaiians to get mod

Is anything publicly known yet about seat models for these 19 domestic 772As?

Quoting CALPSAFltSkeds (Reply 162): 738*- 120/130 [99.2%] - former Micronesian aircraft to get PDE after conversion - Micronesian to get PTV

It had been simple – if it's a 738, it's got DirecTV and not PDE. Oh well.

Quoting UA444 (Reply 160):

I'm guessing that is conversion work to do/finish the cockpit upgrades to move the PS757s to the end state 756 fleet.

In regards to 757/767 flight deck standardization project here is an outline.

UA keeping the 15 current Premium Service 757-200s (75J) and all 35 of the 767-300s (76E and 67I).
The 75J aircraft interiors are already in the end state configuration. The 767-300 end state interior configuration will be 2-class like, the current 76E. Some 3-class 76Is will have winglets installed and the interiors converted to 2-class as the flight deck standardization modifications are completed. However, most of the 67I interior modifications will only begin after the flight deck standardization work has been completed and the fleet has been permanently combined. Once the flight deck standardization modifications are completed, the marketing code will be changed to the following:
 75J will convert to 75K
 76E will convert to 76C
 67I will convert to 76N if still in the 3-Class configuration
Note: Once the 67I has winglets installed and the interior is converted to a 2-Class configuration it will be labeled 76C.

The end state 757/767 fleet is currently planned to be 128 total aircraft:
 752U (75J converting to 75K) – 15 aircraft
 752C (75B) – 41 aircraft
 753 (75A) – 21 aircraft
 763 (76E and 67I converting to 76C and 76N) – 35 aircraft
 764 (76P) – 16 aircraft

Quoting CALPSAFltSkeds (Reply 162): B772A (0/19) 2/16 start, 26BF lie flat/10 across Y - ten 3 class 772As to be converted/9 Hawaiians to get mod

Hmm..

I show BF as 28 seats.
28BF / 98Y / 238Y = TTL 364

The new aircraft code will be 77G.

While at it and incase missed by others the planned 777-300ER cabin published is 60BF / 110Y / 196Y = TTL 366

The next two 789s, 961,962 have had C1 flights so should be ready to deliver soon. 963 is on the FAL at PAE.

Ah N29961 delivery today as UA2187 CHSDEN

320:
N484UA entered LCQ 211/18/15, could be for new F seats/ISP

73G:
N24702 entered INT 2124/27Nov for WiFi/scimitars
N39725 exited INT 2125/25Nov, no wifi shonw, probable scimitars, soon to move into GUM service

738:
N24224 exited INT 2123/27Nov with slimlines/scimitars
N76517 entered INT 2122/27Nov for slimlines

739:
N75436 sked to exit MCN 2127/28Nov with slimlines/scimitars

752:
N535UA entered SFO 649/24Nov, could be fleet exit

772:
N774UA exited HKG 2160/28Nov, maint only
N779UA exited XMN 2130/24Nov, maint
N79011 sked to exit HKG 180/29Nov, maint
N78013 entered HKG 179/27Nov, maint

CRJ&:
N724SK & N755SK reported with gogo WiFi/streaming content

N535UA currently shows it will do four flights on Nov. 30th, then exit.

Quoting LAXintl (Reply 165): end state 757/767 fleet is currently planned to be 128 total aircraft:  752U (75J converting to 75K) – 15 aircraft  752C (75B) – 41 aircraft  753 (75A) – 21 aircraft  763 (76E and 67I converting to 76C and 76N) – 35 aircraft  764 (76P) – 16 aircraft

How long will it take to get all of the fleets converted? Do I understand correctly that some 763's won't have wingtips?

Quoting Okcflyer (Reply 170):

Cockpit conversions should be done by summer.

73G:
N13716 exited FTW (ft Worth) 2136/29Nov after paint

739:
N75426 entered MCN 2126/28nov for slimlines/scimitars
N47528 entered FTW 2120/9Nov for paint

788:
N27903 exited HKG C Check 2164/30Nov. Should be the last for a while as next oldest aircraft months younger than N27903

this may not be the ideal thread to ask the question but i know all the experts are in here so here i go.
United's taken delivery in last 3 years of 12x 788s + 12x 789s with another (final) 6x 789s coming shortly.
What are those frames replacing? or is it all growth/expansion? As far as i can tell no 767s or 777s have been retired since these frames began arriving. Are they replacing 747s? (not route wise obviously but count wise)? At AA it seems one 763 goes out for every 788 that comes in, which seems to make sense to me on a capacity/replacement basis.

Furthermore, UA's widebody book will basically consist of a few 77W and a lot of 350/78J. All of those are too big to replace the 21x LUA 763s on a capacity basis when they retire early next decade. I understand UA is spending a lot of money to extend the life of those 763s but they remain 1991-93 builds so they won't be around for another 10 years (even Delta is retiring 1988-91 built 763s right now!). So are we to expect another 788/9 order (or option conversion) to replace those frames or will the 350/78J replace them (count wise but not capacity wise) just like the 788/9s are replacing the 747s?

Thanks a lot!

A

Quoting hkcanadaexpat (Reply 173): United's taken delivery in last 3 years of 12x 788s + 12x 789s with another (final) 6x 789s coming shortly. What are those frames replacing? or is it all growth/expansion? As far as i can tell no 767s or 777s have been retired since these frames began arriving. Are they replacing 747s?

Since the merger a handful of 744s have been retired, but their utilization was so low that they could probably have afforded to retire some without impacting the schedules too greatly. In some instances a 787 has replaced the 744, LAX/SFO-SYD is an example. However for the most part they have been for growth.

Since the merger there have been some shuffling around of widebodies:

10 CO 762s were retired and replaced by 14 UA 763s which were converted from Domestic to International configuration. Also there have been UA 763s replacing CO 752s on routes such as IAH-LIM, EWR-LIS, EWR-MAD, EWR-BCN, EWR-AMS, EWR-TXL, EWR-HAM etc..

Quoting CALPSAFltSkeds (Reply 162): Guam 738/73G reassignment: *Complete + in mod To GUM: 738s(7), 3293*-3299*- 73Gs(5), 3712,3723,3726+-3727 (3236* remains in GUM) From GUM: 738s(8), 3227*,3232*,3235*-3236*,3240,3246*,3249+ 73Gs(3), 3720,3734-3735 GUM aircraft will get seatback looped IFE, no WiFi - 738s will get slimline E+ 16F/42E+/104Y

Is there an update on when the GUM transitions will be completed? Is it a case of once the last 738 and first 73G go TO GUM, then the last two 738s will ferry back Stateside? Then, the 73G's would follow suit?

While I'm secretly hoping for a two-class 763 with AVOD in Y (not impossible), a 764 (highly unlikely) or even a 787 (no chance at all), it looks like chances are great that I get a 763 with streaming content and wireless internet. What I can't figure out is the price. I know streaming content is free, but I have yet to find something on how much I have to dish out for internet access.

Quoting LTU932 (Reply 176): I know streaming content is free, but I have yet to find something on how much I have to dish out for internet access.

Internet access cost varies by flight. Digging up old receipts, here's what I've paid:

ORD-DEN $6.99
ORD-MSY $6.99
ORD-SEA $8.99
ORD-FRA $16.99
ORD-LAX $3.99
ORD-MIA $6.99
SFO-ICN $19.99
NRT-ORD $12.99
HKG-ORD $16.99

Quoting adamblang (Reply 177): Internet access cost varies by flight

I know, and I find that very confusing and not transparent. But it looks like, I'll probably have to pay $16.99 transatlantic.

N36962 789 #13, 787 #25 CHSDEN as UA 2189 enroute at this time. I guess the check must have cleared the bank.   

Quoting STT757 (Reply 174): In some instances a 787 has replaced the 744, LAX/SFO-SYD is an example.

Replacement for the 744 on the two SYD flights is 772ERs....around the same time they replaced the SYD-MEL tag-on with a LAX-MEL non-stop, now operated by a 789. In many cases the 787 fleet has been used to open new routes vs. downgauging from 747s. SFO-KIX is the one excpetion I can think of to that.

Quoting stratacruiser (Reply 180): Replacement for the 744 on the two SYD flights is 772ERs....around the same time they replaced the SYD-MEL tag-on with a LAX-MEL non-stop, now operated by a 789. In many cases the 787 fleet has been used to open new routes vs. downgauging from 747s. SFO-KIX is the one excpetion I can think of to that.

This spring SFO-SYD and LAX-SYD go 789.

320:
N444UA exited SFO 478/1Dec, no ISP shown

73G:
N14704 exited MCO after landing gear change, no mods

752:
N529UA could be a fleet exit, entered SFO 550/1Dec

772:
N223UA exited HKG 2165/30Nov
N798UA sked to exit HKG 896/3Dec with KU WiFi, completing 772 WiFi program
N799UA appears to be entering HKG 896/3Dec

E145:
N24128 is now flying for TransStates

Is it true two UA777s ( 1A, 1ER), are being cannibalized for parts?

Quoting av8ornta (Reply 183): Is it true two UA777s ( 1A, 1ER), are being cannibalized for parts?

They pulled (or might pull) the engines off to use as spares this winter..there is a lot of engine overhaul work being done at SFO this winter in preparation for next years high season.

Quoting av8ornta (Reply 183): Is it true two UA777s ( 1A, 1ER), are being cannibalized for parts?

No. Though there might be some hard to get parts used for other in service aircraft.

"N219UA and N214UA are Donor Aircraft For Spare Engine Pool, aircraft in storage. "

73G:
N33714 exited INT 2123/3Dec with WiFi/scimitars
N39728 entered INT 2123/2Dec for WiFi/scimitars

752:
N537UA ferried to GYR 2139/3Dec as fleet exit
N529UA entered SFO 550/1Dec, could be fleet exit
N535UA entered SFO 257/2Dec, could be fleet exit

753:
N75854 sked to exit MIA 2133/4Dec with WiFi

752:
N535UA ferried to GYR 2191/4Dec, fleet exit, lease return

753:
N57869 entered MIA 2133/4Dec, should be for ISP

Q400:
Fleet drawdown continues. N204WQ has exited fleet (going to Flybe). All remaining Q400 units are now based in DEN. All Republic service out of EWR is now E170/E175.

Quoting CALPSAFltSkeds (Reply 187): 752: N535UA ferried to GYR 2191/4Dec, fleet exit, lease return

I understand the benefit of $elling 752s to FedEx but at a time when UA is looking to acquire used narrowbodies I don't get the logic of simply returning a narrowbody to a leasing company (unless the leasor had a new customer for the A/C)

Is this bird simply at it's end of useful life (24.5 years) or is UA simply trying to rid itself of the non PS 752 fleet regardless of it's fleet needs? I'm guessing this plane still had the overhead TV monitors instead of AVOD but it would still do a fine job flying some shorter, high density routes. In my opinion of course.

The 73G fleet will finally get slimline seats. First aircraft Q3 2016

Quoting jetblastdubai (Reply 188): I understand the benefit of $elling 752s to FedEx but at a time when UA is looking to acquire used narrowbodies I don't get the logic of simply returning a narrowbody to a leasing company (unless the leasor had a new customer for the A/C) Is this bird simply at it's end of useful life (24.5 years) or is UA simply trying to rid itself of the non PS 752 fleet regardless of it's fleet needs? I'm guessing this plane still had the overhead TV monitors instead of AVOD but it would still do a fine job flying some shorter, high density routes. In my opinion of course.

The 757s are simply very expensive to operate. As company stated they will be saving saving more than $2 million annually even after accounting for the higher initial cost of ownership for each 757-200 that is replaced with a 737-900ER.

Also United is not short large narrowbodies - it in fact might even have too many. It needs small narrowbodies - hence the 737-700 and A319 leases plus looking at a 100-seater.

Quoting LAXintl (Reply 189): The 757s are simply very expensive to operate. As company stated they will be saving saving more than $2 million annually even after accounting for the higher initial cost of ownership for each 757-200 that is replaced with a 737-900ER.

At what oil price? That was true two years ago but I'm curious what the savings are at this point. Of course, with only 8 or so left it doesn't make sense to keep them from a logistical standpoint, but I wonder if they would have thought differently if today's math were used.

a 24.5 year old aircraft is far more expensive to operate and maintain than a new aircraft. There is far more to operating
expense than just fuel cost. Also, current fuel costs won't stay this low forever.

Sure there's more to it, but the math is still different today. Lower fuel cost could absolutely have opened the door for a few year delay in replacement (with even more efficient models) at least. It's all hindsight anyway.

Quoting FriendlySkies (Reply 190): At what oil price? That was true two years ago but I'm curious what the savings are at this point. Of course, with only 8 or so left it doesn't make sense to keep them from a logistical standpoint, but I wonder if they would have thought differently if today's math were used.

At its peak oil was on 1/3 of total operating cost. Even with 50% reduction in oil, the needle does not move that far to wipe away the benefit of the 739.

The 757 are simply becoming growing cost liability across the entire industry. I'd hardly view single contrarian DL as the right answer when remaining pax 757 operators are saying goodbye to the model in ever increasing numbers.

Quick question for the collective on here..

Last night I had the singular joy of flying the last remaining 777 in UA'S fleet that has no ISP. Any idea on when they plan on retrofitting 2515?

Great flight and crew from SFO to ORD...ISP would have been a plus however.

Quoting FriendlySkies (Reply 190): At what oil price? That was true two years ago but I'm curious what the savings are at this point. Of course, with only 8 or so left it doesn't make sense to keep them from a logistical standpoint, but I wonder if they would have thought differently if today's math were used.

See slides 71 and 72:

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External...NoaWxkSUQ9MjEyMzA5fFR5cGU9MQ==&t=1

Quoting United1 (Reply 194): Any idea on when they plan on retrofitting 2515?

In February 777s being complete "this year" was stated by the company so if that's still on track it should be going in any day now.

They should keep the remaining ETOPS birds and convert them to ps 28 J standard. It's becoming very frustrating when people book a PW operated flight and have it swapped to the ex-CO config with 12 less seats. If they're going to maintain high frequency between west coast and EWR they should have more than just 15 true ps birds. And some of the ex-CO birds could use a refresh.

My records show 2515 was headed to XMN in Sep, but that was cancelled about the same time 2514 became a donor aircraft for engines. I've been tracking 2515 every day since to see when it would get ISP.

Quoting CALPSAFltSkeds (Reply 198):

With the Christmas holiday fast approaching and N214UA mothballed, I don't think they'll have the capacity to cover it going in for ISP until after the new year.