Chicago-based United Airlines appears to be dressing its upcoming 787 delivery in a new SAF-themed livery. Aviation insider JonNYC shared on his Twitter page today . Just last month, United was the first carrier to commit to using Sustainable Aviation Fuel from one of its bases, Chicago O'Hare.
It has committed to buying up to one million gallons of SAF from Neste MY. Chicago O'Hare International Airport will become the fifth airport in the airline's network to use the alternative fuel, further committing to its net zero goal of reducing emissions by 2050 without relying on carbon offsets. N24988 has been spotted The latest aircraft to roll out of the paint shop is the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner , which currently holds United States registration N24988.
This aircraft, initially built in Charleston, will be configured in a three-class layout with the following seating capacity: 48 Business class 21 Premium Economy 188 Economy class As Simple Flying reported last year , the Star Alliance carrier is looking to use the popular wide-body variant to replace its aging Boeing 757 and 767 fleet as it continues to expand its international network. Using these aircraft on popular routes, enables the carrier to operate more frequently, with more capacity. The 787 will ensure United has enough capacity to cater to the demand, even where no more services can be added.
The airline is mapping out its fleet strategy well into the 2030s. Get all the latest aviation news for North America here Sus.