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United Airlines provides important update on the world’s first Boeing 777 amid reports it's being moved to the Mojave Desert

Published on Dec 07, 2025 at 10:42 PM (UTC+4)
by Grace Donohoe

Last updated on Dec 05, 2025 at 9:57 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Emma Matthews

United Airlines is one of the biggest airplane operators around and even operated the world’s first Boeing 777.

Now, though, decades after it was first sent high into the sky, there have been reports that it’s being moved.

Worried that the jet’s service could be coming to an end, aviation fans have been speculating online.

However, United has to come to the rescue and explained what has been going on.

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United Airlines started the world’s love for the Boeing 777

The Boeing 777 is an airplane that we’ve all heard of one way or another, but not many people know that United Airlines was actually the first ever airline to fly the jet in a special program.

United Airlines brought the jet into service, enabling the aircraft to fly to exotic destinations, with other airlines soon following suit, and despite the age of the jets, the cabins of the 777s are still high-tech and comfortable.

United Airlines provides important update on the world’s first Boeing 777 amid reports it's being moved to the Mojave Desert
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Reportedly, the 777-200 jet first flew commercially in 1995, but after reports surfaced of the airline retiring it, fans started to speculate.

The world’s first 777 was tracked by aviation enthusiasts to have last flown on November 29, 2025, to Victorville’s Southern California Logistics Airport, where it currently resides.

For many, alarm bells started to ring, and worry arose that the plane was set to be retired after over three decades of service.

United Airlines provides important update on the world’s first Boeing 777 amid reports it's being moved to the Mojave Desert
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Boeing itself stated that the plane has 30 years of innovation behind it, and over 3.9 billion passengers have even flown on board.

So, was N777UA really at the end of its service?

Here’s what they really said

After word of the Boeing 777 entering retirement started doing the rounds online, we reached out to United Airlines, which set the record straight.

“We’ve temporarily parked the aircraft and plan to return it to service,” stated the United media relations team.

So, there’s no need to panic or mourn just yet, as the airplane is being treated to a well-deserved rest after decades in the sky.

At least when it does return to service, it will be raring to go, so it’s not all bad.

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Grace started her career writing about the weird and wonderful for the international press. She's covered everything from lifestyle to sports and hard news and now finds herself pursuing her main interest - cars. She's loved cars from a young age and has a keen interest in luxury travel too.