Last year, Mikells was named senior vice president and CFO.  She is responsible for all corporate finance functions, including treasury and strategic planning, as well as mergers and acquisitions. In her role as executive vice president, she also sits on the Executive Council of UAL Corporation and chairs the corporation’s Risk Tolerance Committee. 

“Kathryn is leading the work to build and maintain a strong balance sheet and ensure we are well managing the financial issues and opportunities presented in this business environment,” said Glenn Tilton, UAL chairman, president and chief executive officer. “She and her team have improved our liquidity in a challenging market, having raised more than $600 million so far this year with more work under way.”

About United

United Airlines (NASDAQ:  UAUA) operates over 3,100* 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 48,500 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 forward-looking flight schedule for April 1, 2009 to April 1, 2010.