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JANUARY 2013
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Our Fleet
AIRCRAFT
CRUISE SPEED CAPACITY
PROPULSION
WINGSPAN
747-400
567
mph
374
passengers Four Pratt &Whitney PW4062 turbofan engines,
rated up to
63,300
pounds thrust each
211
ft., 5 in.
777-200/-200
ER
550
mph
Between
253
and
348
passengers
Two General Electric GE90 or two Pratt &Whitney
PW4077/4090 turbofan engines, rated up to
94,000
pounds thrust each
199
ft., 11 in.
787-8
560
mph
219
passengers Two General Electric GEnx turbofan engines,
rated up to
70,000
pounds thrust each
197
ft., 4 in.
767-200
ER/
-300
ER/-400ER
540
mph
Between
174
and
244
passengers
Two General Electric CF6-80C2B or Pratt &
Whitney PW4060 turbofan engines, rated up to
63,300
pounds thrust each
Up to
170
ft.,
4
in.
757-200/-300
540
mph
Between
110
and
216
passengers
Two Rolls-Royce RB211-535 or two Pratt &Whitney
PW2040 turbofan engines, rated up to
43,700
pounds thrust each
134
ft., 9 in.
737-500/-700/
-800/-900/-900
ER
530
mph
Between
114
and
173
passengers
Two General Electric CFM56 turbofan engines,
rated up to
26,400
pounds thrust each
Up to
117
ft.,
5
in.
A319/A320
530
mph
Between
120
and
144
passengers
Two IAE V2500-A5 turbofan engines, rated up to
27,000
pounds thrust each
111
ft., 11 in.
Fleet Facts
p.s.® PREMIUM SERVICE:
We’ve started the process of a nose-to-tail refurbishment of our p.s. fleet to offer the international experience on routes
serving JFK–LAX and JFK–SFO. Our first reconfigured aircraft is scheduled to fly this month, and the reconfiguration of our p.s. fleet is scheduled to be
complete by mid-2013. Upgrades include flat-bed seats in United BusinessFirst® and personal on-demand entertainment throughout.
BOEING 767 FLEET UPGRADE:
The 767 fleet upgrade is nearing completion, with new features like flat-bed seats in United BusinessFirst and personal
on-demand entertainment throughout. United offers more 180 degree flat-bed seats than any other carrier in the world. By the second quarter of 2013, all
flights operated on internationally configured 747s, 757s, 767s, 777s and 787s will offer flat-bed seats.
United’s first Dreamliner arrived in Houston in September to
begin a monthlong training and certification program, including
noncommercial flights to several of United’s domestic hubs. As
the initial aircraft are inducted into the fleet, they will be based at
United’s Houston hub. The Dreamliner domestic service began
in November, with international service starting in December.
You’ll enjoy a number of travel-enhancing features, including
improved lighting, bigger windows equipped with electronic
dimmer buttons, more spacious overhead bins, lower cabin
altitude (which can alleviate altitude-related symptoms such as
headaches and fatigue) and enhanced ventilation systems.
Innovative technology makes the 787 more environmentally
friendly, economical and efficient to fly. Advances include
the use of composite materials, less fuel consumption
and a reduction in noise during takeoff and landing. These
enhancements make it possible for our customers to fly to
such destinations as the recently announced Denver-to-Tokyo
service starting this spring.
787
UPDATE
