United Lauds Older Widebodies But Acknowledges Replacements Loom

United Airlines
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United Airlines’ strategy of keeping older widebodies on the books has largely paid off as demand rebounds, but the carrier’s executives acknowledge that major fleet replacement decisions are looming. “We were materially different than most airlines around the world who have grounded most of their...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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