
United
The airline has a rich history in aviation, tracing its roots to 1926 when a small Swallow biplane owned by Walter T. Varney carried airmail to Nevada from Pasco, Washington – this marked the true beginning of commercial air transportation and the birth of United Airlines.
Today, the airline operates the most fuel efficient fleet among U.S. network carriers with the world’s most comprehensive global route network, including world-class international gateways to Asia and Australia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. United, together with United Express, offers more than 4,500 flights a day to 338 destinations from hubs in Chicago, Denver, Guam, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco, Tokyo and Washington, D.C.
United employs more than 87,500 people worldwide.
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Joined Star Alliance | May 1997 |
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Airports Served | 353 |
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Aircraft | 1,329 |
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Frequent Flyer Programme | MileagePlus® |
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Countries Served | 58 |
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Hub Airport(s) | Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington D.C. International: Tokyo, Guam |
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Sales Revenue (in US$) | 41.3 BUSD |
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Employees | 92,000 |