LOS ANGELES MAYOR JIM HAHN, ONTARIO MAYOR GARY OVITT PRAISE UNITED AIRLINES FOR LAUNCHING NEW, LOW-COST AIR SERVICE AT ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

(Los Angeles, California -- September 17, 2003) Los Angeles Mayor Jim Hahn and Ontario Mayor Gary Ovitt praised today's announcement by United Airlines that Ontario International Airport (ONT) will serve as one of the first destinations for the airlines' new Low Cost Operation. Viewed as an essential element of its air service program, United plans to market its new Low Cost Operation to serve predominantly leisure markets, featuring a simplified fare structure with low-cost business and leisure fare options. The new air service is scheduled to launch from Denver International Airport in February 2004.

United's Low Cost Operation plans to operate 156-seat Airbus 320 aircraft at ONT's Terminal 2. Flight schedules are expected to be announced in the near future and ticket sales to begin November 2003 through all existing sales channels. All seats will be pre-assigned, including Economy Plus seating, with food and beverage service available on board. The airline also plans to unveil its new marketing branding program for the Low Cost Operation in mid-November.

Los Angeles Mayor Hahn said, "We are delighted United Airlines has selected Ontario International Airport as one of its first destinations for introducing its new low-cost air service. This new service continues to demonstrate our commitment to Ontario and the Inland Empire in meeting the growing demand for air service, and to our vision that each commercial airport in Southern California must address its fair share of the total regional air service market in order to achieve a more decentralized distribution of future air traffic around the region."

City of Ontario Mayor Ovitt said, "Ontario and the entire Inland Empire continue to experience unprecedented growth in our business, residential and tourism areas. The Inland Empire has a strong, sustainable market, which contributed to United Airlines' decision to choose Ontario as one of its first destinations to launch its new low-cost service. We feel ONT is well located to serve businesses and tourist attractions in Southern California."

Kim Day, interim executive director of Los Angeles World Airports, which owns and operates Los Angeles International, ONT and two other airports, said, "Ontario International Airport is designed to be passenger-friendly, so we're delighted that with this new low-cost service, United Airlines will introduce more passengers to our state-of-the-art facility. We will do everything possible to ensure United's success at ONT."

"As a major airport servicing the Greater Los Angeles area, Ontario is a logical place to serve as one of our first destinations for our new low-cost operation," said Sean Donohue, vice president for United's low-cost operation. "We're excited to offer the residents of the San Gabriel Valley, the Inland Empire and the greater Los Angeles area -- and the leisure and business travelers who fly there -- a low-cost travel option with access to United's unmatched route network and portfolio of products."

According to United officials, its Low Cost Operation will complement the airlines' mainline and United Express service from Denver, the company's second-largest hub. United plans to begin its Low Cost Operation with four aircraft in Denver, and expand to 40 by the end of 2004.