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Lie-Flat to the Land Down Under
United Bolsters its Service to Australia, Offering Customers New Flat-Bed Business Class Seats, World-Class Cuisine and On-Demand Entertainment

CHICAGO, February 12, 2009 -

Pacific flying has reached new heights with United’s new, international lie-flat first and business class seats that provide customers with the optimal space to work, sleep or relax while traveling between the U.S. and Australia. With the introduction of United’s International Premium Travel Experience on all flights to Australia – from Los Angeles and San Francisco -- United’s first and business class customers traveling ‘Down Under’ may now enjoy a more comfortable and relaxing flight on a Boeing 747.

“The multi-million dollar investments that we are making in our international aircraft provide our customers with a more comfortable and relaxing way to fly,” says Dennis Cary, senior vice president and chief customer officer. “Australia is a pivotal part of United’s network, and we look forward to building on our 23 years of serving this market with competitive fares, an unmatched frequent flier program and a new level of both first and business class service.”

Through its hubs in San Francisco and Los Angeles, United offers its Australia customers more destinations across the U.S. than any other airline.

United is the only airline that flies between the U.S. and Australia offering iPod connectivity, enabling customers in the front cabins to enjoy their own videos on a 15.4-inch personal television screen. Members of United’s Mileage Plus® program who hold Premier status or above enjoy complimentary seating in Economy Plus, giving them up to five extra inches of legroom.

Customers in United First® and United Business® on the newly reconfigured aircraft may enjoy more than 150 hours of movies and television shows on-demand; relax with fully lie-flat seats; and dine on appetizers and entrees designed by world-renowned chef Charlie Trotter on outbound U.S. flights.

United was the first major U.S. carrier to offer lie-flat business class seats in November 2007. More information about these seats – and the International Premium Travel Experience – is available www.suitedreams.united.com.

About United

United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAUA) operates more than 3,000* 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 also is a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides connections for our customers to 912 destinations in 159 countries worldwide. United's 49,500 employees reside in every U.S. state and in many countries around the world. News releases and other information about United can be found at the company's Web site at united.com.

*Based on United's flight schedule between January 1, 2009 and January 1, 2010.