BMEP100

27 787's converted to five 737-9 and four 777-300.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/united...133110332.html

cadetdrivr

That's very bad info---their intern must be new.

Here's the actual UAL release:

United Airlines Announces Fleet Update

Company to add 25 new Boeing 737-700s; plans to accelerate retirement of Boeing 747s

PR Newswire United Airlines

CHICAGO, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced an order to purchase 25 new Boeing 737-700 aircraft. The order is in addition to the previously announced order of 40 737-700s. United will take delivery of the aircraft beginning at the end of 2017.

The new 737-700 aircraft will enable United to continue utilizing larger, more efficient aircraft as the airline reduces the size of its 50-seat regional fleet. United expects to have fewer than 100 aircraft in its 50-seat fleet by the end of 2019.

The next-generation 737-700s provide a superior customer experience by featuring cabin enhancements including larger overhead bins that can accommodate additional carry-on bags. The aircraft's Boeing Sky Interior creates a larger sense of space through sculpted sidewall panels and LED cabin lighting that mimics soft blue skies and sunset colors.

United also announced that the carrier will retire its 747 fleet from scheduled service by the end of 2018. Additionally, the airline announced that it will be converting 787 orders originally anticipated for delivery in 2020 and beyond into four 777-300ERs and five 787-9s beginning in 2017. These conversions will accommodate the accelerated retirement of the 747s while also meeting United's capacity needs.

"The new 737-700 aircraft are ideal for our fleet as we continue to reduce our reliance on 50-seat aircraft," said Gerry Laderman, United's senior vice president of finance and acting chief financial officer. "Retiring the 747 fleet and replacing those aircraft with more customer-pleasing, current generation aircraft creates a more reliable and efficient fleet that provides a better overall experience for our customers traveling on long-haul flights."

In addition to this announcement, United currently has firm orders for 35 Airbus A350-1000s, 153 aircraft from the Boeing 737 family, 10 Boeing 777-300ERs, and 27 Boeing 787s. The airline also has firm orders for 10 Embraer E175 aircraft that United Express partners will operate.

Firsttimeflyer

Title sounds very misleading. Maybe somebody can post anticipated 787 deliveries in 2020?
I assume they are just accelerating delivers to get 787-9 aircraft sooner with slots that came available and they scored a smoking deal on 4 more 300ERs.

BMEP100

Maybe so, here is the story source from the news page
(Reporting by Subrat Patnaik and Ankit Ajmera in Bengaluru; Editing by Kirti Pandey)

Makanakis

United Airlines to purchase 25 Boeing 737-700 - Aviation Tribune | Aviation News | Airline News

ugleeual

Sounds like they are dumping the future 787-800 orders and concentrating on the 900 that is a better performer for the company... Good move.

buscappy

Boeing's Cool Interior creates a larger sense of space through loungey mood lighting????
kidding me?
why not order A320s and get more actual space?
so now we'll have hip mood lighting to help us chill as we angle our legs and shoulders to stay within the tightly curving guppy interior cabin walls, and as we sweat our boxers all wet because ua south guppy caps think 78 degrees in the cabin with the apu off is just fine. what a horrible ride we offer. just my opinion folks

ReserveDog

Well, since you brought it up, I'll join the fray. I TOTALLY agree about the frickin' sauna that almost every 737 I sit in is.
No idea why Captains think it's a fine idea to start the APU 5 min before push with no air on a full plane. Yesterday, on a flight I was on, the APU spun up minutes prior to push and the packs remained off until after engine start. Nowadays, as soon as I get on the plane and it's hot, I make a left and say "Hey Guys! It's really hot back here!" I usually get a surprised stare.
Customer service Captains!

Sniper66

42 used are coming

awax

Because Guppy pilots dig the mental image of Mama June after Hot Yoga? Anything over 70 degrees in the back and the whole plane smells like two hobos doing it in a shoe full of pee.

Summer is coming, don't be a-holes, run your packs.