United Airlines Wins Best Economy Class in OAG Airline of the Year Awards

CHICAGO, May 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — United Airlines offers the Best Economy/Coach Class in the world, according to the annual OAG Airline of the Year Awards recently held in London.

“We are thrilled to receive this prestigious recognition from business travelers the world over for Economy Plus, our unique economy class offering, which provides a more comfortable travel experience for our customers,” says Dennis Cary, senior vice president-Marketing, United Airlines. “This award reinforces the fact that Economy Plus and the additional legroom it offers is highly valued by frequent flyers.”

Also voted best premium economy class in the world by readers of Business Traveler magazine, United’s Economy Plus seating provides up to five more inches of legroom to customers, and is available on United(R), Ted(SM) and the United Express(R) regional jet service, explus(SM). Economy Plus is available to United’s Mileage Plus(R) Elite members and customers who purchase qualifying United Economy(R) fares. Customers may also purchase an upgrade to Economy Plus seating if available when they check in for their flights online or at the airport.

This spacious travel experience is also available through the Economy Plus Access(SM) program — a year-long membership to Economy Plus seating which gives customers access to United’s preferred seats, subject to availability, when they book tickets. Three levels of “Access” are available, including a package with Red Carpet Club membership. See united.com/epa for more details.

In addition to Best Economy/Coach Class, United also was an OAG nominee for Best Airline Based in North America, Best Transpacific Airline, Best Transatlantic Airline, Best Executive/Business Class and Best International First Class.

The annual OAG awards celebrate the very best in global air travel and publicly recognize the highest standards within the industry. OAG is a content management company specializing in travel and transport, which selected winners of the awards based on the votes of a worldwide audience of business travelers.

About United

United Airlines operates more than 3,700* 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 is also a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides connections for our customers to 842 destinations in 152 countries worldwide. United’s 57,000 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.

   *Based on the flight schedule between May 1, 2006 and Dec. 31, 2006.    Worldwide Press Office:   Days: 847.700.5538   Evenings/Weekends: 847.700.4088  

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