United And Boeing Hook Up For Giant 787 Order

United And Boeing Hook Up For Giant 787 Order

United ordered 100 Boeing 787s with options for 100 more. United Airlines announced the largest widebody aircraft ever by a U. S. airline, a move that will enable the carrier to expand its global presence and Boeing BA to continue its recovery from a 2. 5-year slump. United said Tuesday that it has ordered 100 Boeing 787s with options to purchase 100 more. A formal announcement ceremony will come later in the day at the Boeing plant in North Charleston, S. C. "We refer to ourselves as the flag carrier of the United States because of our existing network and the potential," said Andrew Nocella, United's chief commercial officer, speaking to reporters on a conference call Monday. "This aircraft type can fly to all different markets around the world." Nocella said the 787s will replace aging Boeing 767s, noting, "We make more money every time we replace one of these older aircraft." The 787 "has the flexibility for any mission we need it on," he said. The 787-8 is "well suited to emerging markets such as Ghana and Amman;" the 787-9 "has incredible range, flies Singapore to San Francisco, one of the longest in the world, and has the range