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United Airlines Orders 40 Airbus A321neos to Bolster Future Fleet

Harrison Minihane
Last updated: 8 June 2025 18:22
By Harrison Minihane 3 Min Read
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United Airlines have placed an order for 40 Airbus A231neo aircraft, previously listed as an unknown customer in Airbus’ orders and deliveries report.

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United Airlines’ new order will secure deliveries post-2030 and, in bolstering their Airbus portfolio, reinforce their goals of modernisation and enhanced sustainability.

The Airbus A231neo, known for its extended range and high fuel efficiency, will help United also work towards its long term goals of reducing emissions whilst simultaneously meeting customer demand. With United’s roster being predominantly Boeing, a step towards diversifying their aircraft may be to help keep them operationally flexible, but the push towards Airbus could also be a response to certification delays with the Boeing 737 MAX 10 which, due to the delays, may not be ready for delivery until 2027 or 2028.

United currently already has 37 Airbus A321-200NX in its fleet, 35 being owned and 2 being leased, with another 165 set to be delivered in the future.

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United’s Bright Future

Along with the bolstering of its fleet, United also announced on May 30th 2025 that they will see a record number of flights from Chicago and its hometown hub of O’Hare International Airport. This announcement also follows the confirmation of its extended weekend services to Latin and Caribbean destinations later this year to destinations like Cozumel, Saint Martin and Guatemala City.

Omar Idris, United’s Vice President of O’Hare said:

“Building on the momentum of an anticipated-record-breaking summer, we’re taking things further this fall with our busiest flight schedule of the year — adding more flights and extending service to warm-weather destinations in the U.S. and around the world”.

United’s efforts to modernise their fleet with customer satisfaction and sustainability in mind, paired with its record-breaking activity consolidate it as a leading airline on a global scale.

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A little more about United Airlines

Founded in 1926, United Airlines, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global airline with a fleet of over 900 aircraft serving 350+ destinations. Committed to sustainability, United pioneers sustainable aviation fuel adoption.

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