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United Airlines

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Connecting people and united the world through flight.

Founded

1926

Headquarters

Chicago, United States

Alliance

Star Alliance

United Airlines is one of the world's largest airlines, operating an extensive domestic and international network from its hubs across the United States. The carrier serves hundreds of destinations on six continents, carrying tens of millions of passengers annually. Founded in 1926 as Varney Air Lines, United has grown through numerous mergers and acquisitions, most notably its 2010 merger with Continental Airlines, which created one of the largest airline operations in the world. The combined entity operates under the United Airlines brand headquartered in Chicago. United is a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's largest airline alliance, giving its passengers access to a broad global network of partner carriers. The airline operates mainline jets as well as regional services through its United Express subsidiary.

Hubs & network

United Airlines operates primary hubs at Chicago O'Hare, Denver, Houston Intercontinental, Los Angeles, Newark Liberty, San Francisco, and Washington Dulles.

Fleet

United operates a mixed fleet including Boeing 737, 757, 767, 777, 787 Dreamliner, and Airbus A319, A320, and A321 aircraft.

Notable facts

›United Airlines traces its origins to Varney Air Lines, founded in 1926, making it one of the oldest U.S. carriers.
›The 2010 merger with Continental Airlines created one of the largest airlines in the world by fleet size and destinations.
›United was a founding member of Star Alliance when it launched in 1997.
›United operates one of the largest transpacific route networks among U.S. carriers.
›The airline introduced Polaris business class in 2016, a premium long-haul cabin product.

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United Airlines

United Airlines is one of the world's largest carriers, operating a global network from five major U.S. hubs. This encyclopedic profile covers its century-long history, current fleet, routes, MileagePlus loyalty program, financials, safety record and strategic outlook.

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Primary hubs

George Bush Intercontinental AirportIAH · 162 rts Chicago O'Hare International AirportORD · 161 rts Newark Liberty International AirportEWR · 141 rts Denver International AirportDEN · 138 rts Washington Dulles International AirportIAD · 110 rts San Francisco International AirportSFO · 88 rts

Route network map (496 legs)

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Route network

ABQ → SFOCRJ

ACV → SFOEM2

ACV → SMFEM2

ACY → IAHERJ

AEX → IAHERJ

ALA → TSE333

AMS → EWR752 763

ANC → ORD738

ANU → EWR738 739

ASB → GYD333

ATL → IADERJ CRJ E70

ATL → ORDCR7 ERJ E70

ATL → YYZCRA CRJ

AUA → EWR753 739

AUH → MCT333

AUS → CLECR7

AUS → CUN739

AUS → IAH320 319 73G 738 739

AUS → LAXCR7

AUS → ORD739 320 752

AVP → ORDERJ

BDL → YULBEH

BFL → LAXEM2

BFL → SFOEM2

BHM → ORDERJ CRJ

BHX → BRUDH4

BNA → IAHERJ

BOG → EWR73G

BOG → MIA330

BOS → CLE738

BOS → FRA744 346

BOS → IAH739 738 320 73G 319

BOS → MUC333

BOS → PTY73G

BOS → YULCRJ DH3

BRU → DKR333

BRU → FNA333

BRU → JFK333

BRU → OUA333

BRU → PRGDH4

BUF → ORD739 738 320

BUR → DENCRJ

BWI → ORD73G 738 320 739 319

BZE → IAH73G 738

BZN → DEN73G

CDG → EWR764 752 763

CDR → DENBE1

CHO → IADDH2

CHS → EWRERJ

CHS → IAHERJ CRJ

CID → DENCR7 CRJ ERJ

CID → ORDCR7 ER4 CRJ ERJ E70

CKB → MGWSF3

CKY → DKR333

AIA → CDRBE1

ALB → EWRDH4 ERJ DH2

ALS → FMNBE1

AMA → IAHERJ

AMS → IAH777

AMS → ORD763

ANC → DEN738

ANC → SEA739 738

AOO → IADSF3

AOO → JSTSF3

ASE → DENCR7

ASE → LAXCR7

ATL → EWRERJ

ATL → FRA343

AUS → DEN320 738 739

AUS → SFO738 319 320 739

AVL → ORDCRJ

BAQ → MIA318 320

BDL → IAD738 319 320

BFD → JHWBE1

BGM → IADDH2

BHM → DENERJ

BIL → DEN320 739 738 319

BIM → FLLSF3

BJX → IAHERJ

BJX → LAX319

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

ERJ545 routes Boeing 737-800495 routes Airbus A320354 routes CRJ333 routes Boeing 737-900315 routes Airbus A319277 routes Canadair Regional Jet 700262 routes Boeing 737-700218 routes Boeing 757-200187 routes Embraer 170109 routes Boeing 77797 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q80 routes Airbus A330-30077 routes Embraer RJ14571 routes

Encyclopaedia

United Airlines, Inc. is a major airline in the United States headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. It operates an extensive domestic and international route network across the United States and to destinations on six continents. Regional service is provided by independent carriers operating under the United Express brand, and the Star Alliance, of which United was one of the five founding airlines, extends its network throughout the world.

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