Summary United Airlines is set to replace Boeing 757s with Airbus A321neo XLR for better operational efficiency and to tap into new markets. The A321neo XLR has higher passenger capacity, longer range, and lower fuel burn compared to the 757. The aircraft type will enter into commercial service later this year with Iberia.
Chicago-based United Airlines is set to receive the first of its next-generation narrowbody aircraft, the Airbus A321neo XLR, in the fourth quarter of 2025. The carrier will utilize the aircraft type to replace its aging fleet of Boeing 757s, making its operations more efficient and tapping into several new markets owing to the extended range offered by the A321neo. Replacing the 757s Within the extensive and diverse fleet operated by United Airlines , the carrier has an aging sub-fleet of Boeing 757 , which the airline still uses on various domestic and international routes, some of which are transatlantic.
With over 800 aircraft currently on order, the airline is expecting to receive its first airbus A321 XLR aircraft in December 2025 and according to ch-aviation.com , United aims to utilize the aircraft type to replace its 757 operations. Aircraft Average Age Number of Aircraft Boeing 757-200 27.
6 years 40 Boeing 757-300 22.1 years 21 Total 61 In order to make the airline's operations more efficient and economical, United has chosen Airbus ' next-generation narrowbody A321neo XLR as the perfect candidate to replace the 757s. When comparing the aircraft c.