Summary
- United Airlines is close to finalizing a deal for more than 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft as a replacement for the delayed Boeing 737 MAX 10.
- The A321s would be scheduled for delivery between 2025 and 2027, according to a report.
- Boeing is facing challenges with repeated delays and issues with its 737 MAX, forcing United Airlines to consider replacing some MAX 10s with A321s.
There’s only so long that airlines can wait to accommodate production delays for aircraft they plan to invest their future in. And it seems that United Airlines has decided to take its business elsewhere, with a report suggesting that it is close to finalizing a deal for more than 30 Airbus A321 aircraft as a replacement for the Boeing 737 MAX 10.
In the market for A321neos
According to a report by Bloomberg, United Airlines is nearing a deal with aircraft lessors to acquire around three dozen Airbus A321neo…