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United’s 1st Private-Jet-Like CRJ450 Set For December Debut In Chicago
The modified CRJ200 will feature many premium uprades.
United Airlines is moving to deploy its first CRJ450 regional jets in December, with service expected to begin from Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Denver International Airport before the year ends.
The aircraft will convert the 50-seat Bombardier CRJ200 into a more premium configuration, featuring a dedicated first-class section while preserving the aircraft’s ability to operate routes that do not support larger regional jets. The first conversion involved aircraft registered N973SW and is operated by SkyWest Airlines for United Express.
Aviation Week notes that the initial two conversions were still underway in early November, indicating ongoing work on bringing the CRJ450s into United’s regional fleet.
The reporting cited for these plans comes from The Points Guy, and the information aligns with Simple Flying’s coverage of United’s approach to expanding its 50-seat regional jet fleet with a more upscale cabin. No further details on specific routes, schedules, or flight operations were provided in the source material.
The material does not establish additional outcomes, aircraft delivery timelines beyond December, or injury/incident details, and it does not include direct quotations.