Economics
United Tests Lie-Flat Seats on 737 Max for Longest U.S. Routes
- Carrier to use Max 10 to expand cross-country luxury offerings
- Kirby sees demand on more routes such as Newark to Seattle
A Boeing Co. 737 Max 10 passenger aircraft.
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United Continental Holdings Inc. is experimenting with lie-flat seats for its fleet of Boeing Co. 737 Max 10 jets, which the airline plans to fly on its longest domestic routes.
The No. 3 U.S. carrier is working on seat designs and has completed an initial round of testing on one model, President Scott Kirby said Tuesday. Test on a second seat are slated for this fall.