United Airlines

Headquarters	Chicago, IL
Founded	April 6, 1926 (as Varney Air Lines)
Fleet size	717
Employees	84,000
Website
www.united.com

United Airlines is an aviation provider in the United States, one of the largest in the world. It has provided service since 1926, originally named Varbey Air Lines, and has its headquarters located in Chicago, Illinois.

United Airlines was merged with Continental Airlines from 2010-2012. Although merged into Continental, the United name was kept but the Continental livery was used.

Subsidiaries

• Active
  • United Express - Provides services to smaller airports from major hubs and short-haul flights.
  • United Express Bus Service - Bus service between airports.
  • United p.s. - Premium service between Boston/JFK and LAX/SFO.

• Defunct
  • Shuttle by United - West-coast regional flights.
  • Ted - Low-cost no frills service.

Fleet

Current Roster

Model	Thumbnail	Year Delivered	Manufacturer	Model Number	Engines	Seating	Notes
United Airlines 757-200		1989-1998	Boeing	757-200	Pratt & Whitney PW2040	24 United First, 50 economy plus, 108 economy	Partially retired.
United Airlines 767-300ER		1991-2001	Boeing	767-300ER	Pratt & Whitney PW4060	6 GlobalFirst, 26 BusinessFirst, 71 economy plus, 80 economy
United Airlines A320-200		1993-2002	Airbus	A320-200	International Aero Engines V2500-A5	12 United First, 42 economy plus, 96 economy
United Airlines 777-200		1995-2000	Boeing	777-200	Pratt & Whitney PW4077	8 GlobalFirst, 40 BusinessFirst, 110 economy plus, 108 economy
United Airlines A319-100		1997-2002	Airbus	A319-100	International Aero Engines V2522-A5	8 United First, 42 economy plus, 78 economy
United Airlines 777-200ER		1997-2002	Boeing	777-200ER	Pratt & Whitney PW4090	8 GlobalFirst, 40 BusinessFirst, 110 economy plus, 108 economy
United Airlines 737-700		2010	Boeing	737-700	General Electric CFM56-7B24	12 United Business, 40 economy plus, 66 economy	Ex-Continental Airlines.
United Airlines 737-800		2010-2011	Boeing	737-800	General Electric CFM56-7B24	20 United Business, 18 economy plus, 114 economy	Ex-Continental Airlines.
United Airlines 737-900		2010	Boeing	737-900	General Electric CFM56-7B24	20 United First, 51 economy plus, 96 economy	Ex-Continental Airlines.
United Airlines 737-900ER		2010	Boeing	737-900ER	General Electric CFM56-7B24	20 United First, 51 economy plus, 96 economy	Ex-Continental Airlines.
United Airlines 757-200		2010	Boeing	757-200	Rolls-Royce RB211-535	24 United First, 50 economy plus, 108 economy	Ex-Continental Airlines.
United Airlines 757-300		2010	Boeing	757-300	Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4B	24 United First, 55 economy plus, 134 economy	Ex-Continental Airlines.
United Airlines 767-400ER		2010	Boeing	767-400ER	General Electric GECF6-80C2B8F	39 BusinessFirst, 70 economy plus, 133 economy	Ex-Continental Airlines.
United Airlines 777-200ER		2010	Boeing	777-200ER	General Electric GE90-92B	8 GlobalFirst, 40 BusinessFirst, 110 economy plus, 108 economy	Ex-Continental Airlines.
United Airlines 737-900ER		2011-2016	Boeing	737-900ER	General Electric CFM56-7B24	20 United First, 51 economy plus, 96 economy
United Airlines 787-8		2012-2014	Boeing	787-8	General Electric GEnx-1B	36 BusinessFirst, 70 economy plus, 113 economy
United Airlines 787-9		2014-2018	Boeing	787-9	General Electric GEnx-1B	48 BusinessFirst, 88 economy plus, 116 economy
United Airlines 737-700		2015	Boeing	737-700	General Electric CFM56-7B24	12 United Business, 40 economy plus, 66 economy	Ex-Copa Airlines.
United Airlines 737-800		2016-2017	Boeing	737-800	General Electric CFM56-7B24	20 United Business, 18 economy plus, 114 economy
United Airlines 777-300ER		2016-2018	Boeing	777-300ER	General Electric GE90-115B1	60 Polaris, 92 Economy Plus, 214 Economy	Replacing 747 fleet.
United Airlines A319-100		2017-2021	Airbus	A319-100	International Aero Engines V2522-A5	8 United First, 42 economy plus, 78 economy
United Airlines A320-200		2017	Airbus	A320-200	International Aero Engines V2500-A5	12 United First, 42 economy plus, 96 economy	Ex-China Southern Airlines.
United Airlines 737 MAX 9		2018-	Boeing	737 MAX 9	CFM International LEAP-1B	20 United First, 48 economy plus, 111 economy
United Airlines 767-300ER		2018	Boeing	767-300ER	Pratt & Whitney PW4060	6 GlobalFirst, 26 BusinessFirst, 71 economy plus, 80 economy	Ex-Hawaiian Airlines.
United Airlines 787-10		2018-	Boeing	787-10	General Electric GEnx-1B	44 Polaris, 21 Premium, 54 Economy Plus, 199 Economy
United Airlines 737-700		2019-2022	Boeing	737-700	CFMI CFM56-7B22	12 United Business, 40 economy plus, 66 economy
United Airlines 777-300ER		2019-2020	Boeing	777-300ER	General Electric GE90-115B1	60 Polaris, 92 Economy Plus, 214 Economy

On Order

Model	Thumbnail	Year Delivered	Manufacturer	Model Number	Engines	Seating	Notes
United Airlines A320-200		2019	Airbus	A320-200	International Aero Engines V2500-A5	12 United First, 42 economy plus, 96 economy	Ex-Vueling.
United Airlines 737 MAX 8		2020-	Boeing	737 MAX 8	CFM International LEAP-1B
United Airlines 737 MAX 10		2020-	Boeing	737 MAX 10	CFM International LEAP-1B
United Airlines 787-9		2020	Boeing	787-9	General Electric GEnx-1B	48 Polaris, 88 Economy Plus, 116 Economy	4 on order.
United Airlines A321XLR		2024-	Airbus	A321XLR
United Airlines A350-900		2027	Airbus	A350-900			To replace Boeing 777-200 fleet.

Retired Roster

Model	Thumbnail	Year Delivered	Manufacturer	Model Number	Engines	Seating	Notes
United Airlines 727-100		1963-1967	Boeing	727-100	Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7B	10 First, 86 Economy
United Airlines 737-200		1967-1982	Boeing	737-200	Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7B	8 First, 101 Economy
United Airlines 727-200		1968-1980	Boeing	727-200	Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15	14 First, 118 Economy
United Airlines 747-100		1970-1988	Boeing	747-100	Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7	42 First, 408 Economy
United Airlines DC-10-10		1971-1989	McDonnell Douglas	DC-10-10	GE CF6-6D	28 First, 259 Economy
United Airlines 767-200		1982-1983	Boeing	767-200	Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4D	10 First, 32 Business, 126 Economy
United Airlines DC-10-30		1984-1986	McDonnell Douglas	DC-10-30	GE CF6-50C2	38 First, 260 Economy
United Airlines 737-300		1986-1990	Boeing	737-300	CFMI CFMI CFM56-3C1	8 First, 120 Economy
United Airlines 747SP		1986	Boeing	747SP	Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7A	18 First, 62 Business, 164 Economy
United Airlines 747-200		1987-1991	Boeing	747-200	Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7J	34 First, 325 Economy
United Airlines 747-400		1989-2000	Boeing	747-400	Pratt & Whitney PW4062	12 GlobalFirst, 52 BusinessFirst, 88 economy plus, 222 economy
United Airlines 757-200		1989-1998	Boeing	757-200	Pratt & Whitney PW2040	24 United First, 50 economy plus, 108 economy	Partially retired.
United Airlines 737-500		1990-1993	Boeing	737-500	CFMI CFM56-3C1	8 First, 96 Economy
United Airlines 737-500		2010	Boeing	737-500	CFMI CFM56-3B1	8 First, 106 Economy	Ex-Continental Airlines.
United Airlines 767-200ER		2010	Boeing	767-200ER	GE CF6-80C2B4F	25 First, 149 Economy	Ex-Continental Airlines.

Classes

United Airlines has 5 seat classes for their aircraft.

Class	Aircraft	Notes
GlobalFirst
BusinessFirst
United First/Business
Economy Plus
Economy

Destinations

Please see United Airlines Destinations.

• Hubs
  • Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (Guam)
  • Denver International Airport (Terminal B)
  • George Bush Intercontinental Airport (Terminals C and E)
  • Los Angeles International Airport (Terminals 7 and 8)
  • Newark Liberty International Airport (Terminals A and C)
  • O'Hare International Airport (Terminal 1)
  • San Francisco International Airport (International Terminal and Terminal 3)
  • Washington Dulles International Airport (Concourses C and D)

Flights

Please see United Airlines Flights.