New research shows 73% of Americans say booking a plane ticket to a new destination brings them happiness*

On National Plan for Vacation Day, Dr. Laurie Santos, cognitive scientist and renowned Ivy League professor, explains why planning and taking a trip creates lasting brain health and physical well-being

Current or new United MileagePlus members who book travel today can earn bonus miles on trips to one of the airline's unique international destinations

CHICAGO, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines is celebrating National Plan for Vacation Day with a way to remedy the seasonal blues by teaming up with cognitive scientist Dr. Laurie Santos, host of The Happiness Lab podcast and Ivy League professor, to analyze new research that examines the link between happiness and booking a vacation. According to a new survey* by United, 70% of Americans say booking a plane ticket for a vacation brings them happiness and a majority of people say experiences make them feel happier than material goods.

Q4 pre-tax margin up 3.2 points year-over-year, 3.5 points on an adjusted basis1

Finished the year first in on-time departures at all seven United hubs

Sees robust demand in the first quarter 2025 as industry transformation is well underway

CHICAGO, Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines (UAL) today reported full-year and fourth-quarter 2024 financial results. The company had full-year pre-tax earnings of $4.2 billion, with a pre-tax margin of 7.3%; adjusted pre-tax earnings1 of $4.6 billion, with an adjusted pre-tax margin1 of 8.1%. The company also achieved full-year diluted earnings per share of $9.45; adjusted diluted earnings per share1 of $10.61, at the better end of the 2024 guidance provided at the start of the year of $9.00 to $11.00.

CHICAGO, Jan. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- United will hold a conference call to discuss fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial results on Wednesday, January 22 at 9:30 a.m. CT/10:30 a.m. ET.

A live, listen-only webcast of the conference call will be available at ir.united.com. The company will issue its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results and outlook after market close on Tuesday, January 21.

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First commercial flight with Starlink service now expected by spring, entire two-cabin regional fleet is outfitted by end of 2025 and first mainline plane expected to fly before end of year

Access will be free for all MileagePlus® customers and includes game-changing inflight entertainment experiences like streaming services, shopping, gaming and more

Sign-up for United's award-winning loyalty program for free now at united.com/starlink

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced an accelerated timeline to bring Starlink – the world's fastest, most reliable connectivity in the sky – to United travelers around the world.

Customers can now securely share the location of an AirTag or Find My network accessory with United customer service agents through the United app for faster bag recovery and an even better overall travel experience

United continues to invest in new infrastructure, training and technology to improve bag handling, resulting in significant improvement in baggage recovery in recent years

CHICAGO, Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- United today announces the integration of Apple's new Share Item Location feature for AirTag into its mobile app, a move that's expected to drive a much-improved customer service experience for the fewer than 1% of customers whose bags arrive on a later flight.

Throughout December, United will create magic with 13 Fantasy Flight routes to the North Pole from cities across the globe

United ensures hundreds of deserving children and their families enjoy a winter wonderland at local airports

CHICAGO, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The holidays are always a Claus for celebration and ahead of what's expected to be the busiest travel period, United Airlines announced today the launch of its newest seasonal hub – the "North Pole" (JOY). United will transport deserving children and their families to the North Pole with direct "Fantasy Flights" from 13 cities around the globe and take the holiday spirit to new heights.

New era of growth includes new 435,000-sq.ft. concourse, new United ClubSM, state-of-the-art customer amenities, and a new flight attendant training center

Airline continues to add more flights and new destinations from the Mid-Atlantic's gateway to the world

Dulles expansion follows similar airport infrastructure investments in Denver, Houston, and Newark, and is part of the airline's ambitious United Next plan to further improve the customer experience

DULLES, Va., Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- United and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) today celebrated the airline's growth and airport construction developments of the much-anticipated, more than half a billion-dollar Concourse E that will transform the customer experience over the coming years at Washington Dulles International Airport. The 435,000-square-foot, 14-gate concourse will include an expansive new United ClubSM location and state-of-the-art customer amenities that are expected to debut in late 2026.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors in United Airlines Holdings, Inc. ("United Airlines" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: UAL) for potential breaches of fiduciary duty on the part of its directors and management.

The investigation focuses on determining if the United Airlines board breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders.

Europe's sought-after markets are a cultural tradition that attract millions of visitors from around the world each year with festive offerings like mulled wine, artisan crafts, live music, picturesque scenery and more

World's largest airline gears up for its busiest holiday travel season on record, offering more nonstop flights to European destinations than any other U.S. airline and connecting travelers to some of the most popular holiday markets through its airline and rail partnerships

According to a recent survey, more Americans are spending their holiday budgets on unique experiences instead of gifts

United will operate nearly 4,600 flights per day during peak winter season, adding flights at more than 140 U.S. airports and inaugurating service to four new international destinations

United expects its busiest-ever winter season with growing international demand

United's winter schedule officially launches on October 24 with the addition of nonstop service to Marrakesh, Morocco

CHICAGO, Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After a record-setting summer season with nearly 48 million customers traveling with United, today the airline makes it even easier for customers to keep adventuring as temperatures cool down.