United Airlines to Replace All Guam-Based 737-800s with Boeing 737-8s

United Airlines will progressively replace all Guam-based Boeing 737-800 aircraft with Boeing 737-8 aircraft.

The aircraft will have 166 seats: 16 in business class and 150 in economy. Every seat will feature a personal screen and USB power, and the cabin will introduce larger overhead bins, an increased number of extra-legroom seats, Bluetooth connectivity, LED lighting, and onboard Wi-Fi. Ten aircraft will be replaced in total, with the first arriving in Guam in February 2026.

Kenichi Kiriyama, Managing Director of Sales for Asia and Micronesia, commented, “Investment in new aircraft for our Asia and Micronesia routes delivers the premium experience our customers expect from United and is part of our company-wide effort to enhance the customer experience across the Pacific region. Furthermore, this investment will provide customers connecting to or from the U.S. mainland with a seamless experience from check-in through arrival.”

United Airlines operates the Tokyo/Narita–Guam, Saipan, Cebu, Ulaanbaatar, and Kaohsiung routes, as well as Tokyo/Haneda–Guam, all with Guam-based aircraft and crews. On October 29, it will also launch the Tokyo/Narita–Palau route.

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