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United Opens Its Largest Club in the Country

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

CHICAGO, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced the opening of its new, nearly 30,000 square-foot United Club location at Newark Liberty International Airport, offering travelers a modern design, enhanced amenities and culinary offerings, locally-sourced art and furniture pieces and views of the Manhattan skyline. Located in Terminal C3 near gate C123, this club is the largest club in United's network, and is opening just in time for the Memorial Day holiday, which the airline expects will be one of its busiest travel weekends so far this year.  

Key Points: 
  • The Newark United Club location features a new design and reflects a modern take on the United Club experience.
  • It showcases many firsts for the club, as well as existing premium offering, including the following:
    The largest club in our network: The club features more than 480 seats across spaces for lounging, working, private dining and socializing.
  • The Newark United Club location is the first of a series of United Club locations to open with the new club design and amenities.
  • It's part of United's ongoing commitment to renovate and introduce new United Club locations throughout its network and provide a more modern United brand experience.

United Applies to Launch Historic, First-Ever Nonstop Service between Washington, D.C. and Cape Town

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

CHICAGO, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines announced today it has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for three weekly nonstop flights between Washington, D.C. and Cape Town, South Africa. If approved, United's flights will become the first nonstop service ever between Washington D.C. and South Africa's legislative capital, Cape Town. This long-overdue route will benefit important government-to-government connections and increase communication and commerce with a region that has strong cultural ties to South Africa.

Key Points: 
  • If approved, United's flights will become the first nonstop service ever between Washington D.C. and South Africa's legislative capital, Cape Town.
  • If approved, the flights between Dulles and Cape Town will connect 55 cities across the United States to Cape Town, representing more than 90 percent of the entire U.S. travel demand to Cape Town.
  • The Washington D.C. to Cape Town route is the largest between the U.S. and South Africa without nonstop service.
  • United's proposed weekly flights will address this gap and complement United's existing South Africa service between New York/Newark and Cape Town and Johannesburg, providing nearly daily service to Cape Town offered by a single carrier.

"Good Leads The Way": United's New Campaign Celebrates Employees Doing the Right Thing for Customers and Communities

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Monday, May 16, 2022

CHICAGO, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today launched a new, national campaign – "Good Leads The Way" – that tells the story of United's leadership in areas like customer service, diversity and sustainability, and captures the optimism fueling the airline's large ambitions at a time of unprecedented demand in air travel.

Key Points: 
  • The national campaign is United's first, fully integrated, national brand advertising campaign in nearly a decade and was developed in partnership with creative agency of record 72andSunny.
  • No two pieces are the same, from anthemic film to dynamic live billboards counting the number of connections saved on United.
  • "At the heart of everything we do and say at United every decision is doing the right thing.
  • United Airlines Holdings, Inc., the parent company of United Airlines, Inc., is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL".

United Airlines to Present at the Bank of America Transportation, Airlines and Industrials Conference

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

CHICAGO, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United will present at the Bank of America Transportation, Airlines and Industrials Conference on Tuesday, May 17, beginning at 7:00 a.m. CT / 8:00 a.m.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United will present at the Bank of America Transportation, Airlines and Industrials Conference on Tuesday, May 17, beginning at 7:00 a.m. CT / 8:00 a.m.
  • The live webcast will be available on the investor relations section of United's website at ir.united.com .
  • In 2019, United and United Express carriers operated more than 1.7 million flights carrying more than 162 million customers.
  • United Airlines Holdings, Inc. is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL".

United Resumes Flights between San Francisco and Melbourne

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Monday, May 2, 2022

CHICAGO, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United today announces the return of its nonstop service between San Francisco and Melbourne, beginning with three weekly flights this June. The restart of this route complements United's existing service between Sydney and the airline's hubs in San Francisco and Los Angeles. United will now be the only U.S. airline to offer nonstop flights from the United States to Melbourne.

Key Points: 
  • United will now be the only U.S. airline to offer nonstop flights from the United States to Melbourne.
  • "We are thrilled to resume our San Francisco to Melbourne service and see a bright future ahead for United, for Melbourne and for US-Australia travel."
  • United began offering direct service to Melbourne from Los Angeles in 2014 and launched nonstop flights between San Francisco and Melbourne in October of 2019, prior to the onset of the pandemic.
  • In 2019, United and United Express carriers operated more than 1.7 million flights carrying more than 162 million customers.

Archer and United Airlines Form Joint eVTOL Advisory Committee to Support Archer’s Future Airline Operations

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) and United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) have announced the creation of a joint eVTOL advisory committee.

Key Points: 
  • Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) and United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) have announced the creation of a joint eVTOL advisory committee.
  • The Committee is chaired by Archers Vice President of Engineering, Dave Dennison and Uniteds Mauricio Angel, Uniteds Managing Director, United Express TechOps Strategy and Operations.
  • The following members of Archer and United round out the initial makeup of the committee:
    Each of the committee chairs bring proven experience in aviation operations to the group.
  • The formation of this advisory committee further demonstrates Archers commitment to building advanced infrastructure to support UAM at scale, said Adam Goldstein, CEO of Archer.

United Partners with OneTen to Help Create One Million Family-Sustaining Jobs for Black Talent Over Ten Years

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

CHICAGO, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced a new collaboration with OneTen, a coalition of leading chief executives and their companies committed to creating one million family-sustaining careers for Black talent with opportunity for advancement over the next 10 years. The collaboration with OneTen comes as United has already hired more than 6,000 people since January and expects to hire an additional 8,000 this year alone – with the goal to add 50,000 people to United in the next five years.

Key Points: 
  • "OneTen is taking a different approach to job creation by challenging the status quo and barriers that have impeded Black talent.
  • Together, we will work to create a new hiring ecosystem that will advance Black talent in the airline industry."
  • OneTen connects employers with talent developers including leading nonprofits and other skill-credentialing organizations who support development of diverse talent.
  • OneTen recognizes the unique potential in everyone every individual, every business, every community to change the arc of America's story with Black talent.

United Kicks Off Largest Transatlantic Expansion in its History: 30 New or Resumed Flights in Eight Weeks

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

CHICAGO, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United has kicked off the launch of its largest transatlantic expansion in its history, in anticipation of a strong recovery in European summer travel. In total, United will launch or resume 30 Transatlantic flights from mid-April through early June. This includes adding new nonstop flights to five distinctive leisure destinations no other North American airline serves including Amman, Jordan; Bergen, Norway; Azores, Portugal; Palma de Mallorca, Spain and Tenerife in the Spanish Canary Islands. The airline is also launching five new nonstop flights to some of Europe's most popular business and tourist hubs including London, Milan, Zurich, Munich and Nice. United is also resuming fourteen Atlantic routes the airline has historically served and adding frequencies in six others.

Key Points: 
  • In total, United will launch or resume 30 Transatlantic flights from mid-April through early June.
  • With this expansion, United will serve more transatlantic destinations than every other U.S. carrier combined and will be the largest airline across the Atlantic for the first time in history.
  • This joins United's existing flights between New York/Newark and Porto, and its flights between Washington Dulles, New York/Newark and Lisbon.
  • In 2019, United and United Express carriers operated more than 1.7 million flights carrying more than 162 million customers.

UNITED AIRLINES AND SINGAPORE AIRLINES EXPAND CODESHARE ARRANGEMENTS TO INCLUDE 19 NEW DESTINATIONS

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Monday, April 25, 2022

CHICAGO, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Star Alliance members United Airlines and Singapore Airlines (SIA) today announced an expansion to their codeshare agreement, making it easier for customers to travel to more cities in the United States of America, South East Asia and other destinations in the Asia-Pacific region.

Key Points: 
  • Passengers can now enjoy codeshare flights to 19 new diverse and fast-growing cities ideal for both business and leisure travelers alike, tapping Singapore Airlines' and United Airlines' industry-leading networks.
  • Beginning April 26, 2022, United's customers will be able to connect to nine new codeshare destinations in the SIA Group network.
  • "We are excited to further expand our partnership with Singapore Airlines and provide our customers greater convenience and access to world-class destinations in the region."
  • "SIA's partnership with United is an integral part of our growth strategy," said JoAnn Tan, Senior Vice President Marketing Planning, Singapore Airlines.

UTI's MIAT College of Technology's Aviation Maintenance Students to Compete in Annual Aerospace Maintenance Competition in Dallas, Texas April 25-28

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

HOUSTON, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MIAT College of Technology's (MIAT) Aviation Maintenance Program students will participate in their first Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC) in Dallas, Texas from April 25-28. The MIAT Mustangs will field a team of six students and one alternate all currently enrolled in the school's Part 147 FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) certification programs.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MIAT College of Technology's (MIAT) Aviation Maintenance Program students will participate in their first Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC) in Dallas, Texas from April 25-28.
  • The MIAT Mustangs will field a team of six students and one alternate all currently enrolled in the school's Part 147 FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) certification programs.
  • This is the first year the MIAT Mustangs will compete at AMC and are extremely honored to be selected as one of three aviation maintenance programs sponsored by United, Houston's hometown airline.
  • "This is an incredibly exciting time for our students and the Houston MIAT campus," commented Michael Riccardelli, Houston campus aviation A&P instructor.