United Boosts Its International Expansion Into Mexico

Applications Filed for Five New Routes From Chicago and Los Angeles

Service Begins This Fall Between San Jose del Cabo and Chicago; Denver and
Cozumel; and Denver and Mexico City

CHICAGO, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As part of the new bilateral
agreement between the United States and Mexico, United has applied for five
new routes* from Chicago and Los Angeles to Mexico. If accepted, the service
will begin this winter season.
The applications are all for peak-season service and include two new
routes between Chicago and Mexico, including Ted(SM) service to Cancun 11
times a week and daily United service to Puerto Vallarta. In addition, United
also applied for three new daily Ted routes between Los Angeles and Mexico --
specifically to San Jose del Cabo (Cabo San Lucas), Puerto Vallarta and
Cancun.
"Our application for five new leisure routes into Mexico from our hubs in
Los Angeles and Chicago reinforces our commitment to strengthening our
international service and significant growth into that country," said
Greg Taylor, senior vice president - Planning. "By serving Mexico from all
five of United's hub cities, customers can connect to more destinations in the
world."
In addition to these applications, other new services that are boosting
United's expansion into Mexico include:

-- United added a second daily flight between Los Angeles and Mexico City
in June of 2005.
-- United will begin Saturday service between Chicago and Los Cabos,
Mexico in October 2005. Beginning Oct. 22, United will add Sunday
service between the two cities, and beginning Dec. 15, service will
increase to four times a week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday).
-- United will begin Saturday service between Denver and Cozumel, Mexico
in November 2005.
-- United will begin daily service between Denver and Mexico City in
December 2005.


Customers who book and fly a paid, qualifying roundtrip flight through
united.com by Dec. 31, 2005, earn 1,000 bonus miles by booking their travel at
united.com/onlinebooking. United also guarantees you will find their lowest
fares on United.com.

* Subject to government approval

About Ted
Ted, launched by United in February 2004, currently operates an average of
214 flights per day, carrying more than 27,000 customers to destinations from
its hubs in Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and Chicago.
Ted continues to offer customers low fares that are simple and easy to
understand. Ted operates Airbus A320s that are configured with 156 seats,
including a large Economy Plus section of 66 seats with four inches more
legroom. Combining outstanding service with unique onboard amenities and
entertainment, including Tedevision, TedTunes and TedSelect SnackBoxes, along
with full participation in United's award-winning Mileage Plus program, Ted
offers a unique experience among low-fare carriers. More information and
current fares can be found at flyted.com.

About United
United Airlines (OTC Bulletin Board: UALAQ) operates more than 3,400
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, 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 790
destinations in 138 countries worldwide. United's 58,500 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.

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