Service Begins May 1; $239 Promotional Fare Offered Through February 20
For Immediate Release
CHICAGO, February 4, 2004 - United Airlines (OTCBB: UALAQ.OB) today announced that it will launch Saturday only, non-stop service to Hamilton, Bermuda (BDA) from its hub at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) effective May 1, 2004. Flights are available for booking beginning immediately.
"We are excited to be offering the only nonstop service from Chicago to this premier destination," said Kevin Knight, vice president - resource planning. "The addition of Bermuda service also complements United’s other flights to the regional leisure destinations of Aruba, Cancun (effective February 14, 2004), Grand Cayman Island, U.S. Virgin Islands and San Juan, Puerto Rico, from its hubs at Chicago-O’Hare and Washington-Dulles International Airport."
Bermuda’s Deputy Premier and Minister of Transport, Dr. the Hon. Ewart F. Brown, expressed the Bermuda Government’s appreciation for United’s new nonstop service between Chicago and Bermuda, calling it "one of the most significant air service developments for Bermuda in the past decade. Chicago is the transportation hub for the U.S. Midwest region and has long been coveted as a new gateway city for Bermuda. Bermuda applauds United’s willingness to innovate."
United also announced a $239 promotional fare. The promotional fare is each way based on required roundtrip purchase from Chicago to Bermuda. Purchase must be competed by February 20, for travel through September 11. Other terms and conditions apply.
The service will use Airbus A320s with 138 seats, configured with 12 seats in United First® and 126 seats in United Economy®. The southbound flight will depart Chicago on Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. and arrive in Bermuda at 1:29 p.m. The return flight will depart Saturday afternoon from Bermuda at 2:29 p.m. and arrive at Chicago at 4:15 p.m.
United and United Express operate more than 3,400 flights a day on a route network that spans the globe. News releases and other information about United can be found at the company's web site at www.united.com.
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BERMUDA FARE FACTS: Fare above is each way based on required roundtrip purchase for United Economy® travel on United Airlines®. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights/dates. Purchase Requirements: Tickets for Bermuda must be purchased at least 7 days in advance and ticketed within 24 hours of making reservations. Bermuda sale fares apply to U.S. point-of-sale only. Reservations and ticket purchases on united.com must be completed simultaneously. Travel Days/Dates: Bermuda fares above are valid for travel to Bermuda on Saturday only on the international segment between 5/1/04 and 9/4/04, with travel completed by 9/11/04. Blackout Dates: None. Min./Max. Stay: A 7-night stay is required and the maximum stay is 28 days. Additional Taxes/Fees: Fares do not include the September 11th Security Fee of up to $10 maximum per roundtrip or Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18, which may be collected depending on the itinerary. Fares are subject to U.S. arrival and departure taxes and agricultural, immigrations and customs fees of up to $40. Additional airport, transportation, embarkation, security, duty, equalization, departure, and passenger service taxes/surcharges of up to $40 will apply. For return travel, fares do not include airport and/or departure taxes of up to $36, which may be collected by the foreign government. Itinerary Changes - Bermuda: Tickets are non-refundable. No changes may be made after ticketed departure date for any portion of the ticket. Tickets whose reservations are cancelled prior to the ticketed departure date are valid for travel one year from the original issuance date. Changes made on or before departure are subject to fare rules and a service charge of $100. If a reservation is not cancelled before the ticketed departure date, the ticket has no value. Other Conditions: Fares are subject to change without notice and are based on the most direct routing to each destination. Additional transfers may increase the fare. Other restrictions may apply. Lower fares may be available to select destinations.
