Economics
United Looks at Boeing's ‘Paper Plane’ and Likes What It Sees
- Jetliner on drawing board, dubbed 797, could debut in 2025
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United Continental Holdings Inc. has taken a close look at an all-new jetliner that Boeing Co. engineers are developing for trans-Atlantic flying, and the airline likes what it sees.
“What we’ve seen so far is very, very interesting to us,” Andrew Levy, United’s chief financial officer, said in an interview. “We certainly hope Boeing launches the airplane. We think there is a need for it.”