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United completes upgrade of Guam-based fleet to 737 MAX 8
October 20th 2026
United Airlines has replaced the 10 737-800s based at its Guam hub in the Pacific with 737 MAX 8s seven months after starting the fleet replacement program in March this year. Read More » The Star Alliance member said the program to upgrade the fleet was completed ahead of schedule. The 737 MAX 8s, which are configured with 14 first and 150 economy seats, feature inflight internet via wifi using Starlink. "Guam is where two of our biggest customer investments come together," United chief customer officer, David Kinzelman, said. "We said we would replace the entire Guam fleet with MAX 8 aircraft by the end of this year, and we’ve finished early. Now those same aircraft are among the first MAX 8s in our fleet to get Starlink. Starlink is a game changer for our customers, delivering the fast, reliable connectivity they expect, and we’re proud that our Guam-based aircraft are among the first of our MAX 8s to receive it."