Return of United Airlines’ 777s provides ‘material’ upside for cargo

A white plane, with blue tail and United painted on side takes off.

United Airlines is adding a significant amount of cargo capacity to its fleet with the return of 52 Boeing 777-200 large passenger jets out of service for more than a year, while at the same time trimming second-quarter flight schedules because of labor and other constraints amid rising travel demand.

The developments underscore that the airline industry’s recovery from the pandemic isn’t a straight-line path.

The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday greenlighted the reintroduction of United...

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