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As of 1 March 2009, United operates 398 aircraft with average fleet age of 13.7 years. <ref>United AirlinesTemplate:Ndash Company information</ref>

United Airlines Fleet
Aircraft Total Passengers
(First/Business/Economy Plus/Economy)
Routes IFE Notes
Airbus A319-131 55 120 (8/-/40/72) Domestic, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean Overhead LCDs, Audio
Airbus A320-232 97 138 (12/-/36/90)
144 (12/-/42/90) Ex-Ted
Domestic, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean Overhead LCDs, Audio Ex-Ted aircraft will start interior conversions during the Spring of 09. Will feature an additional row of E+
Boeing 737-300 24 120 (8/-/46/66)
128 (8/-/46/74)
Domestic, Canada Audio 40 have been grounded
Exit from service: 2008-2009
Boeing 737-500 11 104 (8/-/36/60)
110 (8/-/40/62)
Domestic, Canada Audio 19 have been grounded
Exit from service: 2008-2009
Boeing 747-400 24 347 (14/73/88/172)
New configuration
374 (12/52/70/240)
Intercontinental Overhead monitors, Audio, AVOD 3 have been grounded
Exit from service: 6 in 2008-2009
New Configuration features AVOD in First and Business with bulkhead LCD's in Economy
Boeing 757-200 97 p.s. 110 (12/26/72/-)
182 (24/-/50/108)
p.s. LAX-JFK and SFO-JFK
2-class domestic, Canada, Hawaii, Caribbean
Overhead CRT's, Audio p.s. flights feature handheld media players in United First and United Business

p.s. planes to be fitted with Aircell internet access

Boeing 767-300ER 35 193 (10/32/47/104)
244 (34/-/64/146)
New configuration
183 (6/26/71/80)
3-class: Transatlantic, Latin America
2-class: Domestic, Hawaii
PTVs, AVOD, Audio 2-Class planes feature overhead video, 3-class features PTV's, and New Configuration features AVOD in First and Business with PTV's in Economy
Boeing 777-200 19 348 (36/-/89/223)
258 (12/49/77/120)
New configuration
268 (8/40/220)
3-class: Transatlantic, Latin America
2-class: Domestic, Hawaii
PTVs, AVOD, Audio Launch customer
New configuration 777's to receive larger LCD screens in seat backs,

along with re-designed seats in Economy

Boeing 777-200ER 33 253 (10/45/84/114)
258 (12/49/77/120)
New configuration
268 (8/40/220)
269 (8/40/107/114)
Intercontinental (Europe, Asia, Middle East) PTVs, AVOD, Audio New configuration 777's to receive larger LCD screens in seat backs,

along with re-designed seats in Economy

Total 398

Business class available on three-class configurations.

Retired

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United Airlines Retired fleet
Aircraft Year Retired Replacement Notes
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar<ref>AirFleets.net United Airlines</ref> 1989 McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Bought from Pan Am; Sold to Delta
Douglas DC-8 1992 Boeing 757-200 Largest DC-8 operator in the world
Boeing 727-100 1993 Boeing 737-500 Launch customer
Boeing 747SP 1995 Boeing 747-400 Bought from Pan Am
Boeing 747-100 1999 Boeing 777-200
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 2001 Boeing 777-200 Launch customer (along with American)
Boeing 747-200 2001 Boeing 747-400
Boeing 727-200 2001 Airbus A320 family Launch customer
Boeing 737-200 2001 Airbus A320 family Launch customer
Boeing 767-200 2005 Boeing 767-300 Launch customer
Boeing 40A
Boeing 80A
Boeing 247
Boeing 377
Boeing 720
Beechcraft 1900
Convair 340
Douglas DC-3
Douglas DC-6
Douglas DC-7
Ford Tri-Motor
Sud Aviation Caravelle Boeing 737-200
British Aircraft Swallow Air Mail
Vickers Viscount
Curtiss JN-4D (Jenny)

United was the launch customer for a number of aircraft types, including the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 and several Boeing aircraft: the Boeing 727 the Boeing 737-200, the Boeing 767, and the Boeing 777. Although not a launch customer, jet aircraft operated by United has included the Lockheed L-1011 (received in the Pan Am Pacific Route purchase, later traded with Delta Air Lines for the DC-10 aircraft Delta received in their merger with Western Airlines), Douglas (later McDonnell Douglas) DC-8, and Sud (later Aerospatiale) Caravelle. In 1965, United placed an order for 6 BAC/Sud (now BAe and Aerospatiale) Concordes but the order was later canceled.

United is the only major US airline to not have any current orders placed with any aircraft manufacturer. United has stated it would rather wait until the next generation of narrow-body aircraft arrive as they will be able to replace their A319, A320, and B757-200 fleets at the same time. To cut down on money going out of the franchise, United is currently retiring its entire Boeing 737 fleet. For the long-haul network, United is a possible candidate to order the Boeing 747-8, Airbus A380 and possibly the 777-300ER.

On April 2, 2008, United Airlines temporarily withdrew its entire fleet of 52 Boeing 777 aircraft until functional testing of the fire suppression system could be completed. The move was the latest in a series of temporary groundings by U.S. airlines in late March 2008 following a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) review of compliance with airworthiness directives. <ref>United Air Grounds 777 Fleet for Fire-Safety Checks</ref> Although United has shown no interest in purchasing the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, they have expressed interest<ref>[1]</ref> in becoming the sole GoldCare maintenance, repair and overhaul provider for the aircraft.

1970

United Air Lines fleet in 1970 <ref>Flight International 26 March 1970</ref>
Aircraft Total Orders Notes
BAC/Sud Concorde 0 0 Six on option
Boeing SST 0 0 Six on option
Boeing 720 29 0
Boeing 727 150 0
Boeing 737 75 0
Boeing 747 0 18
Douglas DC-8 59 0
Douglas DC-8-61 30 0
Douglas DC-8-62 10 0
Douglas DC-8F 15 0
Douglas DC-10 0 30
Sud Caravelle 20 0
Total 388 48