This plane could be seen as a solution Simple to meet needs.
United Airlines Boeing 757-33N N78866 lands at Orlando International Airport. Photo: Orlando International Airport
Chicago-based United Airlines is preparing to add more seats between its hubs at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) in the coming months summer. After operating the Boeing 757-300 for the last time during the holiday season, the aircraft will return to service in four months’ time.
This decision responds to the increased demand that the market Orlando is experiencing summer time. . With the addition of the flying pencil, United will offer nearly 3,000 more seats on the route next month.
Fewer flights but more passengers
According to the airline data and analytics company Air Cirium, the former US airline, plans to operate the 757-300 on nearly 60 flights between SFO and MCO in May. This month, the route is operated exclusively by the 737 MAX 9 with 120 flights flights – 60 flights each way. The MAX 9 will remain in service into May, supplementing the increased capacity of the 757-300. Other variants of the 737 will also appear, but they will be rare.
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A total of 124 flights will be scheduled next month on four types of aircraft. Data shows that the 737-800 will operate two flights on the route, one in each direction, while the 737-900ER will operate only one flight from SFO to MCO. The MAX 9 is scheduled to fly 62 flights on the route – 30 from SFO to MCO and 32 round trips, and the 757-300 will fly slightly less at 59: 30 to MCO and 29 to SFO
. Nearly 14,000 seats in May
Although this aircraft makes three fewer flights than the MAX 9, its capacity is larger. United has configured the plane to accommodate 234 passengers, 55 more than the MAX 9’s capacity of 179. In a two-class format, the 757-300 has 24 first class seats and 210 economy seats. The 54 economy seats are designated United Economic Plus, with increased seat pitch of up to 38 inches compared to 31 inches for standard economy seats.
Where United Airlines flies its Boeing 757-300s
The experience of flying United’s 757-300s is also a little different. Unlike most of the airline’s planes, which have in-seat entertainment systems, the 757-300s do not. However, passengers can still enjoy hundreds of movies and TV shows by streaming United’s in-flight entertainment to their personal devices. Wi-Fi is also available for purchase and passengers can charge their devices using a power outlet, but the aircraft does not have USB ports.
A simple solution
Between SFO and MCO on Next month, the 737 MAX 9 will offer a total of 11,098 seats. By comparison, the 757-300 will have a total of 13,806 seats, an increase of nearly 3,000 seats – although, again, it will handle fewer flights. Statistics show that United can use the aircraft as a simple solution to increase transport capacity when needed on US domestic routes. The airline is deploying the plane overseas, but only on select routes to Hawaii, not in international markets
United Airlines Boeing 757-324 N56859 at Phoenix International Airport Sky Harbor .
The aircraft will operate between SFO and MCO until August, when the MAX 9 will take over again. United is the largest 757-300 operator with 21 aircraft, according to ch-aviation. These aircraft were inherited from Continental Airlines when the airlines merged in 2010.
A United Airlines Boeing 757 shortly after takeoff.
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Delta Air Lines also operates the aircraft inherited from its merger with Northwest Airlines in 2008. While the airline’s 757-300 fleet has Headquartered in Atlanta consists of just 16 aircraft, the airline also uses its capacity to its advantage, deploying it on key routes where demand proves the need.