New daily nonstop, capital-to-capital service begins March 28, 2007

www.united.com (excerpted)

CHICAGO, Feb. 13, 2007 – United will introduce the first-ever nonstop, capital-to-capital service between Washington, D.C., and Beijing beginning March 28, 2007, and is offering customers a chance to travel to the city with special low fares and bonus Mileage Plus® miles.   

Sample fares* to Beijing on United are each way, based on required roundtrip purchase by Feb. 23, 2007, for travel between March 28, 2007, and June 1, 2007.  Fares are valid for travel on select off-peak days; see below or visit united.com.

  • $457 - Washington, D.C.
  • $365 - Chicago
  • $363 - San Francisco
  • $457 - Boston **   
  • $407 - New York **  
  • $457 - Atlanta **  
  • $457 - Orlando
  • $457 - Miami **

  Mileage Plus members can also earn bonus miles on a United flight to/from Beijing or Shanghai.  When a customer purchases and flies a qualifying United roundtrip between the United States; Canada; Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Beijing or Shanghai, they can earn:

  • 10,000 bonus miles for United First® (F, A booking classes) or United Business® (C, D booking classes)
  • 7,500 bonus miles for United Business (Z booking class) or United Economy® (Y, B, M, H booking classes)
  • 5,000 bonus miles for discounted United Economy (Q,V,W booking classes)

Travel between the United States; Canada; Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands and Beijing or Shanghai must take place between March 28, 2007, and June 30, 2007, to be eligible for this promotion.  

United also offers customers four other daily, nonstop flights to mainland China, including Chicago-Beijing, San Francisco-Beijing, Chicago-Shanghai, and San Francisco-Shanghai. 

About United

United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAUA) operates more than 3,600 *** flights a day on United, United Express and Ted to more than 210 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 855 destinations in 155 countries worldwide.  United's more than 55,000 employees reside in every U.S. state and in many countries around the world.

* FARE FACTS: Fares above are each way based on required roundtrip purchase for United Economy® travel on United Airlines®, Ted, and United Express® carriers. Tickets purchased through United reser vation offices are $15 per ticket higher and tickets purchased at airport ticket counters are $20 per ticket higher. Fares purchased through other distribution channels may also be higher. When purchasing from United, always go to united.com to find United's lowest fares.  Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights/dates. Purchase Requirements: Tickets must be purchased at least 7 days in advance and ticketed within 72 hours of making reservations, but no later than 2/23/07. International sale fares apply to U.S. point-of-sale only.  Reservations and ticket purchases on united.com must be completed simultaneously. Travel Days/Dates: Fares are valid for travel on Monday through Thursday from 3/28/07 through 6/1/07.  Sale fares for other days of the week are higher. Blackout Dates: No blackout dates apply. International Max./Min. Stay: A 6-night minimum stay is required. The maximum stay is 30 days. Additional Taxes/Fees: Fares do not include a $3.40 per flight segment tax or the September 11 th Security Fee of $2.50 per flight segment. A flight segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing.  Fares do not include Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18, which may be collected depending on the itinerary. Fares for Hawaii and Alaska do not include a $7.30 (each way) departure tax. All international fares are subject to U.S.arrival and departure taxes and agricultural, immigrations and customs fees of up to $41. For travel to some countries, additional airport, transportation, embarkation, security, and passenger service taxes/surcharges of up to $160 will apply depending on destination. For return travel from some countries, fares do not include airport and/or departure taxes of up to $45, which may be collected by the foreign government. Itinerary Changes: Tickets are non-refundable, but the return portion may be changed for a $150 fee, provided the new itinerary is within the parameters of this offer, minimum and maximum stay requirements are met, and the origin and destination are not changed. If the reservation is cancelled before the ticketed departure date, the itinerary may be rebooked up to one year from the original ticket issue date for a $150 service charge.  If a reservation is not cancelled before the ticketed departure date, the ticket has no value. Other Conditions: Fares, fees and taxes are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. Lower fares may be available to select destinations.

** Portions of this service may be operated by the following carriers doing business as United Express® or as code-share partners: Chautauqua Airlines; Colgan Air; GoJet; Mesa Airlines; Republic Airlines®; Shuttle America; SkyWest®; Trans States Airlines

*** Based on the flight schedule between Jan. 1, 2007 and Dec. 31, 2007.