United to replace Guam 737‑800 fleet with 10 new 737 MAX 8s by end‑2026

Based on · First reported 4 Oct 2026

United Airlines will replace its Guam‑based fleet of ten Boeing 737‑800s with ten Boeing 737 MAX 8s, targeting completion of the replacement by the end of 2026.
The first regularly scheduled MAX 8 flights from Guam will include service to Tokyo‑Narita and fifth‑freedom routes such as Tokyo‑Narita‑Ulaanbaatar and Tokyo‑Narita‑Koror; island‑hopper routes will transition to all‑MAX 8 operation by early October 2026, with Guam‑Koror switching on September 30, Saipan moving to MAX 8 on July 19, Guam‑Nagoya in December, and the Guam‑Chuuk‑Pohnpei‑Kosrae‑Kwajalein‑Majuro‑Honolulu service starting October 1, while the new aircraft can seat up to 166 passengers, including up to 16 United First seats.

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