United's western Pacific hub on Guam recently welcomed the first Guam-based Boeing 737 MAX 8. The first scheduled flight with the MAX from the island is scheduled on May 1.
Image Credit: David Kinzelman (LinkedIn)
United's western Pacific hub on Guam recently welcomed the first Guam-based Boeing 737 MAX 8. The first scheduled flight with the MAX from the island is scheduled on May 1.
In a LinkedIn post on March 5, United's Chief Customer Officer and SVP Airport Operations David Kinzelman reported the first of 10 737 MAX 8s arrived at the Guam Antonio B Won Pat International Airport. Featuring a photo of the aircraft's arrival at the gate, Kinzelman wrote: “This is the first of ten 737 MAX 8 aircraft that will be based on Guam, bringing a well-deserved and enhanced customer experience to the 15 destinations we serve in the region.”
Following the arrival of the 737 MAX 8, United stated in an email reply to Flights in Asia that the first scheduled flight using the new Guam-based 737 MAX will be between Guam and Tokyo Narita on May 1.
Prior to the first flight from Guam, the Guam-based 737 MAX will be used on the Narita-Ulaanbaatar route as the seasonal service resumes on April 30. United will then use the MAX from Narita to Koror, Palau on May 2.
When asked for a statement about the Guam-based 737 MAX, United stated: “We are delighted that our first Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, featuring a more modern onboard look and feel and upgraded customer experience, has officially touched down in Guam. Our employees are busy familiarizing themselves with the aircraft, which has begun operating throughout our system on an as-needs basis, surprising and delighting our customers.”
The 10 737 MAX 8s will replace the older 737-800s currently based on Guam. The aircraft features United's signature interior with seatback entertainment on every seat, larger overhead bins, Wi-Fi available for purchase, and wireless Bluetooth connectivity. The aircraft will eventually be fitted to provide high-speed internet provided by Starlink.
From Guam, United connects the islands of Micronesia - including the Federated States of Micronesia, Saipan, and Palau - with regular air services including the famous island-hopper route between Guam and Honolulu. Other routes include direct flights from Guam to Manila, four points in Japan (Tokyo area hubs Narita and Haneda, Kansai, and Nagoya), and Taipei Taoyuan. In addition, the airline operates a daily direct flight using the bigger widebody Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on the Guam-Honolulu route.
The Guam-based 737s also support United's intra-Asia flights from Narita Airport to Palau, Ulaanbaatar, Kaoshiung, and Cebu.
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