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 |
|
|
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 |
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US Airways |
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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.