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United Airlines said Tuesday it planned to purchase 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, with options to buy an additional 100.
The airline said the order for up to 200 aircraft amounted to the “the largest widebody order by a U.S. carrier in commercial aviation history.”
United CEO Scott Kirby said in a statement that the airline had exited the COVID-19 pandemic as “the world’s leading global airline.”
“This order further solidifies our lead and creates new opportunities for our customers, employees and shareholders by accelerating our plan to connect more people to more places around the globe and deliver the best experience in the sky,” he said.
The order for 787 aircraft comes a few months after the Federal Aviation Administration’s August announcement that Boeing could resume Dreamliner deliveries. Boeing had been forced to halt 787 deliveries in May 2021 after manufacturing quality issues and structural issues were discovered.
