Article from BTNews 8 JUNE 2009
United to order up to 150 aircraft
UNITED AIRLINES has contacted both Airbus and Boeing with proposals for a significant aircraft order, the airline hopes to sign with a manufacturer later in 2009. This is good news for the manufacturers just prior to the Paris Air Show. United Airlines is looking to order up to 150 aircraft valued at around USD10bn. These aircraft could replace 111 wide bodies and 97 Boeing 757 narrow bodies in fleet renewal plans. www.united.com
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