NEW YORK, Oct 4, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - United Airlines announced Tuesday it had ordered a total of 110 new planes from Boeing and Airbus, and secured options to purchase 90 more, in a major deal signaling confidence in the aviation sector. The US airline said in a statement it had ordered 50 Boeing 787-9 and 60 Airbus A321neo aircraft, with deliveries due to begin in 2028. The firm said it had converted previous options and purchase rights into "firm orders" for the 50 787-9 planes from Boeing, for delivery between 2028 and 2031. It did the same with the 60 A321neo aircraft from Airbus, for delivery between 2028 and 2030. United also announced it had secured new options for 50 more Boeing 787s and purchase rights for an additional 40 A321neos from Airbus "at the end of the decade."

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha October 04, 2023 03:55 UTC