United Brings New Chicago Service to Midwestern Cities United Express launches flights to Eau Claire, Wis., Hancock/Houghton, Mich., Muskegon, Mich., and Paducah, Ky.

CHICAGO, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - United Airlines today announced the airline is launching new service beginning in early 2010 from the airline's Chicago hub to Eau Claire, Wis., Hancock/Houghton, Mich., Muskegon, Mich., and Paducah, Ky.

Flights will be operated by United Express carrier SkyWest Airlines, using 50-seat CRJ200 regional jets. Service between these destinations and Chicago will offer travelers throughout the Midwest more choice to dozens of cities throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

As the largest airline in Chicago, United offers more than 570 daily departures to more than 130 cities worldwide.

"United is pleased to offer travelers throughout the Midwest new choices for convenient service to Chicago and the world," said Kevin Knight, senior vice president of planning.

Chicago schedules are as follows:

    Beginning February 11, 2010
    Muskegon to Chicago                  Chicago to Muskegon
    Depart     Arrive    Flight#  Freq   Depart    Arrive    Flight# Freq
    ------     ------    -------  ------ ------    ------    ------- ----
    6:00 a.m.  5:46 a.m. 9102     T,W,   8:07 a.m. 9:58 a.m. 8530    Ex Fri,
                                  F,Sat                              Sat
    10:27a.m.  10:11a.m. 8530     T,Th,  5:40 p.m. 7:31 p.m. 8531    Ex Fri
                                  Sat,
                                  Sun                                Sun,T,Th,
    7:59 p.m.  7:45 p.m. 8531     Ex Sat 9:37 p.m. 11:28p.m. 8532    F


    Beginning February 11, 2010
    Paducah to Chicago                    Chicago to Paducah
    Depart    Arrive     Flight#  Freq    Depart     Arrive     Flight#  Freq
    ------    ------     -------  ----    ------      ------     ------- ----
    6:00 a.m. 7:20 a.m.  6504     Daily   1:09 p.m.  2:27 p.m.  9500     Daily
    2:53 p.m. 4:10 p.m.  9500     Daily   9:37 p.m. 10:58 p.m.  8501     Daily


    Beginning March 1, 2010
    Eau Claire to Chicago                 Chicago to Eau Claire
    Depart    Arrive     Flight#  Freq    Depart     Arrive     Flight# Freq
    ------    ------     -------  ----    ------     ------     ------- ----
    5:50 a.m. 7:40 a.m.  6504     Ex Sat  9:54 a.m.  11:01 a.m. 8510    Daily
    11:27a.m. 12:32p.m.  8510     Daily   2:57 p.m.   4:05 p.m. 9501    Daily
    4:30 p.m. 5:37 p.m.  9501     Daily   9:37 p.m.  11:24 p.m. 6439    Ex Fri


    Beginning March 1, 2010
    Hancock/Houghton to Chicago          Chicago to Hancock/Houghton
    Depart    Arrive     Flight#  Freq   Depart      Arrive     Flight#  Freq
    ------    ------     -------  ----   ------      ------     -------  ----
    6:44 a.m. 6:55 a.m.  9100     Daily  12:00 p.m.  2:10 p.m.  9503     Daily
    2:36 p.m. 2:45 p.m.  9503     Daily   9:37 p.m. 11:53 p.m.  8522     Daily

Flight schedules are subject to change.

About United

United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) operates approximately 3,300* flights a day on United and United Express 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 also is a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides connections for our customers to 1,071 destinations in 171 countries worldwide. United's 47,000 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.

*Based on United's forward-looking flight schedule for October 2009 to October 2010.