United Airlines Holdings Inc. struck a deal to buy 50 long-range Airbus SE jets to replace its aging fleet of Boeing Co. 757s, which are due to be retired in the coming years. The airline will use the single-aisle A321XLR jets beginning in 2024 to fly from its hubs near New York and Washington, D.C., to European destinations, United Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Nocella said Tuesday. He said the aircraft will likely open up new routes with its longer flying capability.

Source: Wall Street Journal December 04, 2019 01:30 UTC