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United Airlines apparently isn't ready to say goodbye to its ageing Boeing 757-300 fleet, despite the aircraft averaging around 24 years old. The airline is reportedly planning a major cabin overhaul for all 21 of its stretched Boeing 757s, bringing them into its modern United Next programme. According to aviation insider JonNYC, the upgrades will include individual seatback entertainment screens, larger Boeing Space Bins, refreshed seating, new cabin fittings and improved in-seat power systems. It's a significant investment for aircraft that Boeing stopped producing more than two decades ago. But there's a reason United is keeping them around. Each 757-300 carries 234 passengers, compared with just 200 aboard United's standard domestic Airbus A321neo. Replacing that capacity isn't quite as straightforward as swapping one aircraft for another. Interestingly, United's shorter Boeing 757-200s are heading towards replacement by newer Airbus A321 variants, while their longer siblings appear set for another chapter. There's no confirmed completion date for the proposed upgrades, but investing in entirely new interiors suggests these ageing aircraft aren't going anywhere just yet. #UnitedAirlines #Boeing757 #AviationNews