Massive Fleet Milestone: United surpassed 1,000 mainline aircraft, earning its place as the world’s largest airline by fleet size—surpassing Delta and American.
Fleet Composition & Orders: Its fleet includes a mix of Airbus (A319, A320, A321neo/XLR, A350-900) and Boeing aircraft (737 variants), with over 150 A321neos and 50 A321XLRs on order, and plans for A350-900 deliveries in 2030.
Delivery Adjustments: In 2025, United expects delivery of 81 aircraft (71 narrowbody + 10 widebody), down from the initially projected 100 due to manufacturer delays
Connectivity & Passenger Enhancements
Starlink Wi-Fi Rollout:
FAA certified Starlink for aviation; initial installation on Embraer E-175s starting spring 2025.
Plans to outfit ~40 regional jets monthly, aiming to equip the entire regional two-class fleet by year-end.
Free Wi-Fi access exclusive to MileagePlus members.
Cabin & Tech Upgrades:
Expanded seatback entertainment to 600 aircraft featuring 4K screens and a new ‘Control Tower’ airfield map view.
Introduced larger overhead bins on Embraer E175 regional jets—adding capacity for ~29 extra bags.