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United Debuts New Plant-Based Menu Items from Impossible Foods

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

CHICAGO, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines is today adding two new Impossible Foods menu items on select flights and in certain airport lounges, as part of the carrier's new push to add more plant-based options to its food offerings.

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  • As part of a new collaboration between United and Impossible Foods, the United-exclusive Impossible Meatball Bowl is now available to first class customers on all domestic flights more than 800 miles in the continental U.S.
  • Impossible Meatballs are made with a custom mix of Impossible Beef Made From Plants and Impossible Sausage, seasoned with a savory homestyle spice blend.
  • "United is all about offering the highest quality customer experience, which is something we have in common here at Impossible Foods," said Dan Greene, Senior Vice President of Sales at Impossible Foods.
  • United Airlines Holdings, Inc., the parent company of United Airlines, Inc., is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL".

United Becomes First U.S. Airline to Add New Transpacific Destination Since Pandemic

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

CHICAGO, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United today announced year-round, nonstop service between San Francisco and Brisbane, becoming the first U.S. airline to add a new transpacific destination to its global network since the start of the pandemic. From Brisbane, United customers will be able to easily connect to nearly 20 other cities within Australia thanks to the airline's new partnership with Virgin Australia. United was the only carrier to maintain passenger service between Australia and the U.S. during the pandemic.

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  • From Brisbane, United customers will be able to easily connect to nearly 20 other cities within Australia thanks to the airline's new partnership with Virgin Australia.
  • United was the only carrier to maintain passenger service between Australia and the U.S. during the pandemic.
  • United is bringing back our customers' favorite destinations and adding new ones on its way to becoming the world's best airline.
  • United Airlines Holdings, Inc., the parent company of United Airlines, Inc., is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL".

United Debuts New Custom Amenity Kits from Away Ahead of Summer Travel Boom

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

CHICAGO, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, travelers flying in premium cabins on United's long-haul international and premium transcontinental routes will be the first to experience the airline's new, co-branded amenity kits designed exclusively for the airline by global travel lifestyle brand Away. Inspired by Away's iconic suitcases and versatile accessories, United will offer three versions of the amenity kits, each with custom travel essentials and Sunday Riley's United-exclusive range of clean, cruelty-free skincare products. The collaboration signifies the first time Away, the global travel lifestyle brand, has partnered with a commercial airline.

Key Points: 
  • Inspired by Away's iconicsuitcases and versatile accessories, United will offer three versions of the amenity kits, each with custom travel essentials and Sunday Riley's United-exclusive range of clean, cruelty-free skincare products.
  • Together, United and Away thoughtfully designed each amenity kit to be the perfect accessory for customers to freshen up on long flights and reutilizeon future journeys.
  • The Away amenity kits offered include:
    Hard Pod: For travelers flying in United Polaris business on long-haul international flights.
  • Away is a travel lifestyle brand with a mission to transform travel through products and content that inspire people to get away more.

United Airlines to Present at the Bernstein 38th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

CHICAGO, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United will present at the Bernstein 38th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Wednesday, June 1, beginning at 2:30 p.m. CT / 3:30 p.m.

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  • CHICAGO, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United will present at the Bernstein 38th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Wednesday, June 1, beginning at 2:30 p.m. CT / 3:30 p.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 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.

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  • 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".

50skills raises €2.5 million from Frumtak Ventures to transform employee onboarding

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Friday, May 13, 2022

REYKJAVIK, Iceland, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 50skills, a leading Icelandic HR SaaS and new-hire onboarding solution, today announced it has secured €2.5 million in funding, led by Frumtak Ventures, a leading early-stage Icelandic VC firm. 50skills will leverage the fresh capital to scale its solution for global markets, beginning with high-turnover industries in the Nordics and UK.

Key Points: 
  • 50skills, a leading Icelandic HR SaaS and new-hire onboarding solution, today announced it has secured 2.5 million in funding, led by Frumtak Ventures, a leading early stage Icelandic VC firm.
  • REYKJAVIK, Iceland, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 50skills , a leading Icelandic HR SaaS and new-hire onboarding solution, today announced it has secured 2.5 million in funding, led by Frumtak Ventures, a leading early-stage Icelandic VC firm.
  • "Frumtak seeks out the founders and teams solving real-world challenges across industry and society," said Svana Gunnarsdottir, Managing Partner, Frumtak Ventures.
  • 50skills streamlines onboarding processes, creating tools and services, leveraging the 50skills team's depth of experience in the recruiting, HR and innovation sectors.

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.

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  • 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.