United Express to Offer New Nonstop Service to Three Popular Vacation Spots
December 27, 2004

United Express introduces daily service from United hubs to Colorado Springs, Myrtle Beach and Reno. 

CHICAGO, December 27, 2004 – Beginning Feb. 15, 2005, United Express will launch daily nonstop service to three popular vacation destinations from its hub airports in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington Dulles.  As part of the new service, United Express will introduce two daily nonstop flights between San Francisco and Colorado Springs, Colo., providing the only daily nonstop service in this market.

The new service also includes two daily nonstop flights between Los Angeles and Reno, Nev., a seasonal increase from weekend service; two daily nonstop flights between Chicago and Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and four daily nonstop flights between Washington Dulles and Myrtle Beach.  All flights are open for sale.  Colorado Springs is currently served by United and United Express from Denver, and served by United Express from Chicago and Los Angeles.  Tedsm serves Reno from Denver, and United and United Express serve Reno from San Francisco.

"From southeastern beaches to western mountains, our new United Express service provides customers even more access to these top travel destinations," said Sean Donohue, vice president of Ted and United Express.  "United and its Express carriers are committed to offering customers a nationwide flight network with connections to points around the globe."

United Express carrier SkyWest Airlines will operate flights between San Francisco and Colorado Springs, and flights between Los Angeles and Reno with 50-seat regional jets.  United Express carrier Air Wisconsin will fly the Myrtle Beach routes also using the 50-seat regional jets.

Customers who book a paid, qualifying roundtrip flight through united.com by Dec. 31, 2005, can earn 1,000 bonus miles by booking their travel at united.com/onlinebooking.  See terms and conditions below for additional details.

The United Express schedule for the new daily nonstop service is as follows:

Service between San Francisco and Colorado Springs

 Origin

Destination

 Departure

 Arrival

 San Francisco

 Colorado Springs

 11:00 a.m.

 2:32 p.m.

 San Francisco

 Colorado Springs

 6:20 p.m.

 9:52 p.m.

 Colorado Springs

 San Francisco

 7:44 a.m.

 9:29 a.m.

 Colorado Springs

 San Francisco

 3:05 p.m.

 4:50 p.m.

Service between Los Angeles and Reno

 Origin

 Destination

  Departure

  Arrival

 Los Angeles

 Reno

 11: 00 a.m.

 12:25 p.m.

 Los Angeles

 Reno

 6:00 p.m.

 7:23 p.m.

 Reno

 Los Angeles

 1:30 p.m.

 2:57 p.m.

 Reno

 Los Angeles

 7:55 p.m.

 9:19 p.m.

Service between Chicago and Myrtle Beach

 Origin

 Destination

 Departure

 Arrival

 Chicago

 Myrtle Beach

 10:55 a.m.

 2:08 p.m.

  Chicago

 Myrtle Beach

 6:10 p.m.

 9:23 p.m.

 Myrtle Beach

  Chicago

 7:45 a.m.

 9:05 a.m.

 Myrtle Beach

  Chicago

 2:38 p.m.

 3:58 p.m.

Service between Washington Dulles and Myrtle Beach

 Origin

 Destination

 Departure

 Arrival

 Washington Dulles

 Myrtle Beach

 8:22 a.m.

 9:44 a.m.

 Washington Dulles

 Myrtle Beach

 12:30 p.m.

 1:52 p.m.

 Washington Dulles

 Myrtle Beach

 5:00 p.m.

 6:22 p.m.

 Washington Dulles

 Myrtle Beach

 9:35 p.m.

 10:57 p.m.

 Myrtle Beach

 Washington Dulles

 6:15 a.m.

 7:39 a.m.

 Myrtle Beach

 Washington Dulles

 10:15 a.m.

 11:39 a.m.

 Myrtle Beach

 Washington Dulles

 2:35 p.m.

 3:59 p.m.

 Myrtle Beach

 Washington Dulles

 7:05 p.m.

 8:29 p.m.

About United

United Airlines (OTCBB: UALAQ.OB) is the world's second largest airline, operating more than 3,500 flights a day on United, United Express and Ted 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 and Europe, United is the largest international carrier based in the United States.*  United is also a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides connections for our customers to more than 700 destinations in more than 130 countries worldwide.  United's nearly 62,000 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.

* Measured by revenue passenger miles as reported to the U.S. Department of Transportation for 12 months ending June 2004, the most recent comparison data available.

Terms and conditions: 1,000 mile booking bonus offer is effective through December 31, 2005. E-Fares and award travel are not eligible for the 1,000 mile booking bonus offer. Bonus miles will be awarded to the passenger booking the flight(s). The passenger booking the flight shall be the united.com registered user logged into the web site. Mileage Plus membership number must be provided at the time of purchase in order to receive the bonus miles awarded in connection with this offer. A roundtrip is defined as travel from an origin city to a destination city with return travel beginning in the outbound destination city back to the first origin city with all segments on United®, Ted®, or United Express®. Bonus miles do not count toward Elite status. Miles accrued, awards issued and bonus offers are subject to the rules of the United Mileage Plus program. Please allow 4 to 8 weeks after completing qualifying travel activity for bonus miles to be posted to your Mileage Plus account. The Mileage Plus Program, including accruals, awards and bonus miles offers, is subject to change without notice. Taxes and fees related to award travel are the  responsibility of the passenger. United and Mileage Plus are registered service marks. For complete details about the Mileage Plus program, visit www.united.com.

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