United Airlines

ECON 269Aya Shimoi

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• Company Information• History• Values • Route• In-flight Service• Baggage• Financial News

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Company Information • Second largest airline company.• Head quarter is in Illinois states, Chicago.• Hub airports - Chicago O’Hare - Denver International, -Los Angeles International, -San Francisco International, -Washington Dulles International Airport

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• In 1927 - William Boeing founded his own airline as a Boeing Air Transport

• In 1929, the company changed its name to United Aircraft and Transport Corp. (UATC).

• On March 28, 1931, UATC formed the corporation United Air Lines, Inc. to manage the UATC airline subsidiaries.

History of United Airlines

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Values

We are committed to:

• giving back to the communities in which we live and work • protecting our environment and conserving resources • supporting our employees, customers and partners in their

community and environmental efforts • incorporating social value and responsibility into our

corporate governance structure.

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Route•International – Mexico, Korea, China, Japan, Singapore, Brazil, England, and Australia.•Within U.S.

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In-flight services

• MealsDomesticInternational

• Beverages• Entertainments

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MealsDomestic FlightFirst & Business class –Meals and Snacks cost

are included in tickets.

Economy – Passengers have to pay for it.snack boxes for $6-$7,meals for $9.

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Different Kinds of Snacks

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International Flight– Meals cost are included in the ticket.

Salad, appetizer, a choice of hot entrees, and dessert.

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Beverages

• soft drinks • tonic water • seltzer water • natural spring water • milk • tea • assorted fruit juices • Starbucks regular and decaffeinated coffees

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Entertainment

• Films• Television programming• Audio programming 

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Baggage

Domestic ( Flight in U.S.)• Passengers have to pay

when they check-in.

-1st bag $20-2nd bag $30

International

• Passenger do not need to pay for their baggage.

However, there are some rules.- Limited baggage to check-

in.- Limited weight of baggage.

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Financial News

Article form September 3

Decline 3.3 % of passenger travel mile.Fell 6.2 % of available seat or capacity.Seats filled rose 2.5 %.

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