United Airlines' plan to revamp narrow-body cabins faces supply chain delays
Publishing timestamp: 2023-04-28 11:09:14
Summary
United Airlines' plan to retrofit its older narrow-body planes with new interiors, including seat-back screens, Bluetooth capabilities, and other amenities, is running behind schedule due to supply chain strains. The airline had previously expected to have 100 planes retrofitted by the end of the year, but now expects only 60 to be complete. The upgrades are part of United's effort to refresh its brand and compete for passengers in the travel rebound. Other airlines, such as JetBlue and Delta, have also added amenities to their planes in recent years, with revenue growth for premium seats outpacing sales from standard coach.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/28/united-airlines-revamped-cabins-behind-schedule.html