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Overview

United Airlines operates more than 3,300† flights a day on United® and United Express®* to more than 200 U.S. domestic and international destinations from its hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago and Washington, D.C. With key global air rights in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and Latin America, United is one of the largest international carriers based in the United States. United’s 47,000 employees reside in every U.S. state and in many countries around the world.

The company’s portfolio of products offers the right service to the right customer at the right price.

The entire organization is committed to continuous improvement in costs, revenues and operations to sustain and enhance a competitive margin. To achieve this goal, the company is investing in its customers and employees and ensuring accountability to create a high-performing organization.

* United Airlines contracts (but does not operate) United Express flights.
† Based on the flight schedule between October 1, 2009 and October 1, 2010

United Facts at a Glance

  • Approximately 40% of United’s mainline capacity is deployed in international markets;
    60% in domestic markets
  • United is the largest U.S. carrier to China**
  • United is one of two U.S. carriers authorized to serve U.S.-Narita routes from any U.S. points and to serve Asia from Narita
  • United is the only major domestic carrier offering a premium economy product, Economy Plus®

** Based on Available Seat Miles

Twelve months Ended - 3rd Quarter 2009 Traffic Data***

Revenue Passengers (in thousands) 82,527
Revenue Passenger Miles (in millions) 114,254
Available Seat Miles (in millions) 141,902
Passenger Load Factor 80.5%
Cargo Ton Miles (in millions) 1,623

*** Total Consolidate System (including United Express)

UAL Corporation Senior Leadership Team

  • Glenn F. Tilton, UAL Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
  • Peter D. McDonald, UAL Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
  • John P. Tague, UAL Executive Vice President and President of United
  • Kathryn A. Mikells, UAL Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

United Employees

Employee Group Union Number of
Employees
Contract Open for
Amendment
Pilots ALPA 5,797 January 1, 2010
Flight Attendants AFA 12,993 January 8, 2010
Mechanics & Related AMFA 4,692 January 1, 2010
Public Contract Employees/Ramp &
Stores/Security Officers/Food Service Employees/Maintenance Instructors/Fleet
Technical Instructors
IAM 15,076 January 1, 2010
Dispatchers PAFCA 164 January 1, 2010
Engineers IFPTE 220 January 1, 2010
Salaried & Management - 8,093 -
Total Employee Group 47,035

As of September 30, 2009

United Fleet Facts

Aircraft Type Average No.
of Seats
Total Average Age
(years)
Narrow-body
A319-100 120 55 10
A320-200 148 97 11
B737-300 123 11 20
B757-200 171 96 17
Wide-body
B747-400 368 25 14
B767-300 207 35 14
B777-200 267 52 10
Total Operating Fleet 371 13
As of September 30, 2009

* United Airlines contracts (but does not operate or own) United Express aircraft.

United Express Fleet Facts

Aircraft Type Average No.
of Seats
Total
Regional Jets
Canadair CRJ 700 66 100
Embracer EMB 170 70 38
Canadair CRJ 200 50 93
Embraer EMB 145 50 30
Turbo Props
De Havilland Dash-8 37 10
Embraer EMB 120 30 21
Total United Express Fleet 292
As of September 30, 2009

* United Airlines contracts (but does not operate or own) United Express aircraft.

United's global network – an important competitive advantage – offers a portfolio of differentiated products and services to each of our distinct customer groups.

Economy Plus® offers more legroom to Mileage Plus elite members and others who may purchase Economy Plus seats.

United Express® is our feeder service for regional customers with more than 2,200 scheduled daily flights across the U.S. and Canada. Redefining the United Express experience, explusSM offers passengers United First® and Economy Plus seating on the state-of-the-art regional jets.

p.s.(SM) is United's premium transcontinental service designed with high-value business customers in mind.

United Airlines Cargo(SM) offers customers guaranteed same-day domestic and international shipping services for small packages and heavy freight.

Star Alliance®

As a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's largest airline alliance, United provides connections for passenger and cargo customers to 1,071 destinations in 171 countries worldwide. United's partners include:

Adria bmi Singapore Airlines
Air Canada Continental Airlines South African Airways
Air China Croatia Airlines Spanair
Air New Zealand Egypt Air Swiss
ANA LOT Polish Airlines TAP Portugal
Asiana Airlines Lufthansa THAI
Austrian Scandinavian Airlines Turkish Airlines
Blue 1 Shanghai Airlines United
US Airways

All of United's Star Alliance partners are full participants in Mileage Plus®, the second largest loyalty program in the world. Mileage Plus has 54 million global members and generates significant incremental revenue to the company.


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