United Airlines Nears ‘Triple-Digit’ Order for Widebody Jets
- Carrier is considering Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Airbus A350
- A new order for airplanes could be announced in December
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United Airlines Holdings Inc. is closing in on an order for more than 100 widebody jets as it studies offers for Boeing Co.’s 787 Dreamliner and Airbus SE’s A350, according to people briefed on the matter.
The transaction would be one of the largest-ever purchases of long-range aircraft. It’s part of a broader push by Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby to upgrade United’s offering a little more than a year after the airline bought 270 narrowbody jets.