Los Angeles-Hong Kong and Washington, D.C.-Rio de Janeiro service begins October 2007

CHICAGO, May 3, 2007 - United Airlines today announced it is strengthening its international network by launching two new nonstop flights from the United States to Asia and South America.  Daily, nonstop passenger and cargo service between Los Angeles and Hong Kong and between Washington, D.C., and Rio de Janeiro will begin October 2007.  Flights are now open for sale.

"We are pleased to enhance our Asia service for our Los Angeles customers, as well as continue to strengthen Washington Dulles as our East Coast international gateway," said Kevin Knight, United's senior vice president-Planning.  "Adding these routes enables United to enhance our route network for our customers while creating new revenue opportunities for United."

Los Angeles-Hong Kong

The Los Angeles-Hong Kong route expands United's breadth of service to Asia, providing customers with a new gateway to Hong Kong and direct service to Ho Chi Minh City.  The new flight will also provide Los Angeles customers with an additional connecting opportunity to Singapore.  United's direct service to Ho Chi Minh City is expected to benefit customers in the Los Angeles area, home to the largest Vietnamese population in the United States.  San Francisco customers will continue to enjoy connecting opportunities to both Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City via Hong Kong.  With the new Hong Kong service, United's Los Angeles hub now serves 9 international destinations nonstop.

United will operate the Los Angeles-Hong Kong service using a B747 aircraft configured with 14 United First® seats, 73 United Business® seats and 260 United Economy® seats, including 88 Economy Plus® seats.  Sample fare between Los Angeles and Hong Kong is $569 each way, based on required roundtrip purchase.*  Travel dates vary by destination.

Flight Schedule:

 Flight  Origin  Destination  Departure  Arrival  Frequency
 867  LAX  HKG  12:00 p.m.  6:15 p.m.  Daily
 856  HKG  LAX  12;20 p.m.  9:35 a.m.  Daily

Washington, D.C.-Rio de Janeiro

United's new seasonal, non-stop service between Washington, D.C., and Rio de Janeiro strengthens Washington Dulles as the carrier's international gateway on the East Coast and improves United's current service to Rio by making it nonstop from previous one-stop service.  With the new Rio service, United now serves 22 international destinations from Washington Dulles nonstop.  In March, United launched the first-ever nonstop, capital-to-capital service from Washington, D.C., to Beijing, and in October 2006, became the first U.S. airline to offer commercial service to Kuwait, also from Washington, D.C.  United also recently launched new service from Washington Dulles to Tokyo Narita and Rome.

United's Washington, D.C.-Rio de Janeiro service will be offered on a B767 aircraft configured with 10 United First® seats, 32 United Business® seats and 151 United Economy® seats, including 71 Economy Plus® seats.  Sample fare between Washington, D.C., and Rio de Janeiro is $686 each way, based on required roundtrip purchase.*   Travel dates vary by destination.

Flight Schedule:

Flight  Origin  Destination  Departure  Arrival  Frequency
 873  IAD  GIG  9:32 p.m.  9:20 a.m.  Daily
 874  GIG  IAD  10:05 p.m.  6:23 a.m.  Daily

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