El10

SEATTLE, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE:BA - News) today celebrated the delivery of the first Next-Generation 737-900ER (extended range) with the Boeing Sky Interior to United Continental Holdings, Inc. subsidiary Continental Airlines. The carrier is the first U.S. airline to operate the 737-800 and 737-900ER featuring the all-new interior.
Boeing also announced that Continental converted existing 2012 orders for Next-Generation 737s to 737-900ERs and will now be taking 19 737-900ERs in 2012.



"The 737-900ER is the perfect airplane to replace older, less efficient aircraft because it has one of the lowest fuel burns per mile in our narrowbody fleet, and provides a superior passenger experience," said Ron Baur, vice president of Fleet at United. "With the new Boeing Sky Interior, our customers will appreciate the modern and spacious design which includes larger overhead bins that retract into the ceiling."


The 737-900ER can carry 13 more passengers and has approximately the same range as the 737-800 in United Continental's seating configuration. The additional airplanes will grow the United Continental family's fleet to 52 737-900ERs, the second largest 737-900ER fleet in the world.


"United Continental Holdings' investment in the 737-900ER validates the airplane's compelling efficiency, range and capacity benefits," said Marlin Dailey, vice president of Sales and Marketing for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "Our initiatives to continuously improve the Next-Generation 737's performance, reliability and passenger experience are paying dividends for our customers."



Today's operators fly 737s that are 5 percent more fuel efficient than the first Next-Generation 737s delivered in 1998 and additional improvements are on the way.



Additionally, the carrier's new 737-900ERs and all subsequent 737 aircraft taken by the United Continental family will feature the 737 Boeing Sky Interior. With this new interior design, the airline will welcome travelers into a cabin featuring modern, sculpted sidewalls and window reveals. The design of the new, larger stow bins allows them to accommodate more bags than before.

Ontheleft

According to the CAL man power planner the new 900's will replace the old 757-200's.

SoCalGuy

Heard the same from a line check this week. The Line Check Airman said there were about 20 B757-200's ear-marked over at UAL that were not going to be upgraded (planned to park) 'post merger'.....IF that's true, the 19 'new' NG's would be pretty close to a 'wash'

Just one guys explanation who's obviously more in the 'know' than I.

TacoTurbine

Bingo! We have a winner.

oldmako

Yet another mistake. Some things never change, then you retire or get furloughed.
FTP

syd111

I hope your lca's are different than ours. all I see out of ours is rumor spreading and picking up time, yep 30 plus hours in the bank.

XHooker

Unfortunately that range is only "approximately" sufficient for a transcon. Basically it's fill the tanks and hope. Initial level off for a full 900ER is 320-340, if it's winter with bad winds or a distant alternate you're looking at a fuel stop. Never had an issue with the -800s.

SoCalGuy

Company's poor attempt at planning....."Overs"???

Otherwise I'd just have to say 'poor form'.

Scott Stoops

Really? Although I don't fly big airplanes, that's not what I see at all, but then I fly little airplanes where the pilots are absolutely concerned and outraged about scope and job security. Fortunately, there are still a fair number of little airplane pilots (FLAPS?) at Ual, and most certainly at the combined UCAL. That "might" be different on a bigger jet, but I have no experience other than sight and sound from the guys jumping to work...

Scott

syd111

Yes Scott has been going on for some time on the 777 fleet.