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United's next decision: What to do with all those Boeing 737 Max 10 seats it ordered years ago
In August 2018, the then-president and now CEO of United Airlines Scott Kirby told a room of reporters at an aviation conference in Denver about the airline's big plans for the new Boeing 737 Max 10: lie-flat, premium seats and a host of profitable, transcontinental routes.
Hundreds of those seats have been in storage because its certification â which was expected more than six years ago â is far behind schedule. Now, Boeing and many of its customers expect the company to win federal approval for the plane, the largest in the bestselling 737 Max family, soon, so United has to decide what to do with all those seats.
United Airlines delays Boeing 737 Max 10 plans, rethinks premium seat use amid certification delays
United Airlines planned to install lie-flat premium seats on its Boeing 737 Max 10 planes, originally expected to start flying in 2020. However, certification delays have pushed the timeline to summer 2027, leaving the airline with hundreds of unused seats that don't fit other aircraft. Due to these delays, United has shifted focus to outfitting Airbus A321neo jets with premium seating for transcontinental routes. The airline now faces decisions on how to configure the Max 10 interiors once certification is finalized, with 167 planes on order.
Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines and former American Airlines president, aims to expand United's presence at JFK airport and grow its international routes. Despite previous merger proposals with American and Delta being rejected, Kirby remains foc…
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