United Further Accelerates Boeing 727 Retirements

United, citing higher fuel costs and a softer economy, will further accelerate retirement of its Boeing 727-200 fleet. The carrier plans to retire 33 of the aircraft in 2001 and 32 in 2002, increases of eight this year and seven next year. The entire fleet of 75 aircraft will be fully retired by...

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