U.S. Major Carriers Look To Fleet Renewal As Omicron Wanes

Ben Goldstein Lori Ranson February 03, 2022
American Airlines aircraft on runway
American has converted options for 30 additional 737-8s like the one pictured, while pushing some 787 deliveries beyond 2023.
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As the surge of the omicron variant of COVID-19 begins to wane across North America, U.S. airlines are increasingly optimistic that 2022 will be the year they return to consistent profitability. As such, they are turning their attention to fleet renewal, marking a shift from the last two years in...
Ben Goldstein

Based in Boston, Ben covers advanced air mobility and is managing editor of Aviation Week Network’s AAM Report.

Lori Ranson

Lori covers North American and Latin airlines for Aviation Week and is also a Senior Analyst for CAPA - Centre for Aviation.

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