United Airlines announced the scheduled replacement of its entire Guam-based Boeing 737-800 fleet by early next year.
The fleet which is regularly used for the airline’s intra-Asia flights will be replaced with ten new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, the first of which is slated for delivery by February 2026.
According to a statement from United’s director of sales in Asia and Micronesia Kenichi Kiriyama: "Our investment in new aircraft to service our intra-Asia routes will deliver the premium experience our customers expect of United and is part of our broader commitment to elevating the customer experience across the Pacific region. For customers with connecting flights to or from the mainland US, these investments will mean a consistent, seamless experience from check-in to landing.”
Better inflight amenities
The new aircraft has 166 seats, all with USB charge ports, and bluetooth technology is also available for easy connections between wireless headphones and the seatback entertainment screens.
Larger overhead bins, WiFi, and extra legroom seating are the other features of the aircraft.
Onboard, WiFi will be available for purchase as United plans to roll out Starlink throughout its entire fleet within the next few years.
Changes to flight schedules
United is the only US carrier to fly intra-Asia with daily service from Manila to Guam, twice-weekly services from Manila to Palau, and a daily service from Cebu to Tokyo-Narita, with connections to the United States.
Meanwhile, United also services nonstop trans-Pacific flights to and from the Philippines.
The airline also announced that it will increase the frequency of its daily service from Manila to San Francisco to twice daily from 26th October.
