In September 2024, United Airlines announced plans to upgrade its fleet at the carrier’s base that’s most often forgotten. There’s now an update, so we have a more exact timeline for when these changes will happen.
The 737-800s that are based in Guam have definitely seen better days, and have rather outdated interiors, at this point. So along those lines, there’s an exciting update — between now and the end of 2026, United plans to replace all 10 Guam-based 737-800s with 737 MAX 8s.
That means Guam will finally see 737s with fresh interiors, audio and video on demand at each seat with 10-13″ HD monitors, bluetooth audio for all, larger overhead bins, and more. We’ll also eventually see these planes get Starlink Wi-Fi. United’s 737 MAX 8s feature 166 seats, including 16 first class seats and 150 economy class seats.
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