SEATTLE, Dec. 8, 2009 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] is delighted that United Airlines has selected the Boeing 787 Dreamliner for the replacement and expansion of its twin-aisle fleet.
“United’s selection of the Boeing 787 continues the 80-year partnership between our two companies,†said Jim Albaugh, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “The 787 is the first new airplane of the 21st century. Its advanced technology and unprecedented improvements in fuel efficiency will help United achieve its business objectives and enhance its leadership position among the world’s top airlines.â€
United Airlines said on Tuesday it will spend billions over the next decade on 50 new jets, splitting its order between Boeing Co.’s 787 and the Airbus A350.
Deliveries are expected between 2016 and 2019. The planes will replace United’s Boeing 747 and 767s.
At list prices the new jets would be worth more than $10 billion, with about $4 billion for Boeing’s 787-8 and around $6 billion for the Airbus planes. United President John Tague said the carrier got a discount on the price, which is common for jet orders, though he didn’t specify how much.
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