The German carrier will launch three weekly flights to another U.S. destination in August 2027.

The type will enter service with the airline in December.

The cargo aircraft’s inaugural livery draws inspiration from cardboard shipping boxes, complete with stickers, labels, and tape.

The new jets will expand capacity while improving flexibility and operational efficiency, the carrier said, setting the stage for network growth.

The long-range narrowbody will fly to two California cities before entering transatlantic service.

The airline had expected to announce as many as 13 new long-haul routes.

The long-range single-aisle aircraft is scheduled to begin international service in December.

The carrier’s latest expansion includes a transpacific flight operated with a Boeing 737 MAX 8.

The president said the aircraft withstood forces and strain beyond its design limits.

The new jets will strengthen the carrier’s short- and medium-haul networks, officials said.

Kelly Ortberg also gave an update on the 777X.

Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the early 2030s.

The newly retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER features 70 Flagship Suites and 44 premium economy seats as the carrier prepares to retire international first class.

The manufacturer said it is putting its contingency plan in place.

The carrier has completed its transition to an all-A220 fleet.

Deliveries are expected to begin in 2028.

Deliveries will begin in the fourth quarter, officials said.

The manufacturer handed off 10 commercial aircraft and 29 executive jets.

Carrier says shareholder approval clears the way for a Nov. 25 closing.

Fifty-three people escaped injury when the United Express flight overran the runway in Virginia.

The facility is expected to open in 2027.