United Airlines is expanding its 787 Dreamliner fleet again with a new order for nine Boeing 787-9 airplanes, the longest-range member of the super-efficient Dreamliner family. The deal is valued at US$2.53 billion according to list prices.
United Airlines says the order reflects its fleet strategy of replacing older widebody jets with new, advanced airplanes such as the 787-9, which can fly farther and use 20% less fuel with 20% fewer emissions. The U.S. carrier, which announced a purchase of four 787-9s in July, has now ordered a total of 64 Dreamliners.
The latest deal continues the strong momentum for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner family, with net orders now above 100 for the year and just one shy of 1,400 since the start of the program.
