United Airlines has formally cancelled its outstanding order for the uncertified Boeing 737-10 MAX 10. Instead the aircraft will be built as the smaller 737-9 MAX 9.
According to United CEO Scott Kirby, “We’ve asked Boeing to stop building MAX 10s, which they’ve done, for us and start building MAX 9s,”
“It’s impossible to say when MAX 10 is going to get certified.”
United previously had 277 firm orders for the 737-10 MAX 10.
On June 29, 2021, Boeing and United Airlines announced the carrier would expand its 737 order book by purchasing an additional 200 737 MAX jets, including 150 for the largest member of the family, the 737-10, and 50 for the airplane that serves the heart of the single-aisle market, the 737-8.
At that time, the purchase increased United’s order book for the fuel-efficient, single-aisle family to 380 airplanes.
As the launch customer for the 737-10, United placed its first order in 2017 by converting 100 737-9 orders to the larger 737-10 variant.
The 737-10 was designed to seat up to 230 passengers in a single-class configuration and a range up to 3,300 miles.
Top Copyright Photo: This will become a rare photo: United Airlines Boeing 737-10 MAX 10 N27602 (msn 43510) (The future is SAF) PAE (Nick Dean). Image: 961800.
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- Source: https://worldairlinenews.com/2024/03/14/united-airlines-changes-its-order-for-boeing-737-10-max-10s-to-max-9s/
