Summary
- United Airlines relies on the Boeing 737 MAX 9 for ambitious network expansion plans.
- The MAX 9 is crucial for long-haul flights from hubs like San Francisco to destinations like Boston and Baltimore/Washington.
- United dominates routes like San Francisco to Boston and Orlando, facing competition mainly from JetBlue, Delta, and Alaska Airlines.
The Boeing 737 MAX 9 has become an integral part of United Airlines’ fleet as it continues its ambitious network expansion and fleet renewal plans. According to data from ch-aviation, United has 79 MAX 9s and another 31 on order. That number is now larger, as yesterday, United announced it had converted a portion of its 737 MAX 10 order to MAX 9s.
Cirium data shows that in April, United has 7,680 737 MAX 9 flights, ranging from 137 to 2,704 miles.