"United Airlines Nears Airbus Lease Deal Amid Boeing Max 10 Delays: Reports"
TL;DR
United Airlines is reportedly close to leasing around 36 Airbus A321neo jets from aircraft lessors as an alternative to Boeing's uncertified MAX 10 planes, which were expected to be the cornerstone of its fleet. This move comes after a mid-air emergency on an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 raised doubts over its certification. United had ordered 277 MAX 10 jets but has approached Airbus about buying A321neo jets as possible alternatives. United CEO Scott Kirby stated the airline's interest in A321 jets but emphasized that they would not be willing to overpay for them.
- United Airlines close to leasing Airbus jets, Bloomberg News reports Yahoo Finance
- United tells Boeing to stop making the Max 10s the airline ordered: report Fox Business
- United Airlines Close to Gaining Airbus Jets After Boeing Max 10 Delays Bloomberg
- United CEO tells Boeing to stop making its long-delayed Max 10s Crain's Chicago Business
- United tells Boeing to swap 737 MAX 10 build for MAX 9s; A321 talks confirmed AeroTime
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