United Airlines Announces Sale Date for United® Premium Plus, Airline's Premium Economy Offering

United® Premium Plus goes on sale December 3 for travel in 2019

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Nov 30, 2018, 12:30 ET

CHICAGO, Nov. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, United Airlines announced that its newest premium seating, United^® Premium Plus will be on sale beginning December 3, for travel on select international flights starting March 30, 2019. The new premium economy experience will be available on 21 routes by the end of May 2019.

United Airlines' premium economy, United® Premium Plus, goes on sale on December 3, 2018 for travel in 2019.

"United^® Premium Plus gives our customers more options so they can choose the best experience that fits their wants and needs when they travel," said Andrew Nocella, United's executive vice president and chief commercial officer. "United^®Premium Plus includes some of our high-end amenities from United Polaris, and is the perfect option for someone who wants an upgraded experience in the Economy cabin."

Customers traveling in United^® Premium Plus will enjoy an elevated travel experience before their flight even leaves the ground, receiving complimentary standard checked bags, as well as Premier Access check-in and priority boarding. United will also offer discounted entrance at United Club^SM locations for customers traveling in United^® Premium Plus.

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Once on board, customers will enjoy a spacious seat with more legroom, elbow room and recline than a standard Economy Plus^® or Economy seat, as well as a hearty welcome meal, mid-flight snacks and a pre-arrival dining service. In addition to beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages, liquor will also be complimentary in United^® Premium Plus. Customers will also receive an amenity kit, a Saks Fifth Avenue blanket and plush pillow, as well as noise-reducing headphones, making it easier to enjoy hundreds of hours of entertainment on larger seatback entertainment screens. Seats will also be equipped with individual power and USB outlets, dedicated overhead bins and extra storage for customers to keep devices at hand throughout their entire flight.

United^® Premium Plus Aircraft and Routes

The new premium economy seats debuted on select Boeing 777-200ER and 777-300ER aircraft earlier this summer, and United took delivery of its first 787-10 aircraft earlier this month with United Polaris business class and United^® Premium Plus seats installed. All aircraft with United^® Premium Plus seats also feature the airline's signature United Polaris business class direct-aisle-access seats. On average, United is adding one aircraft with United Polaris business class and United^® Premium Plus seating every 10 days from now through 2020.

The first routes that are expected to offer the full United® Premium Plus experience include:

777-300ER Schedule

Start Date	UA Flight	Depart	Departure Time	Arrive	Arrival Time
March 30	UA 179	New York/Newark	3:15 p.m.	Hong Kong (HKG)	7:10 p.m.
March 30	UA 48	New York/Newark	8:10 p.m.	Mumbai (BOM)	8:50 p.m.
March 30	UA 90	New York/Newark	10:50 p.m.	Tel Aviv (TLV)	4:20 p.m.
March 30	UA 79	New York/Newark	11:05 p.m.	Tokyo (NRT)	1:55 p.m.
March 30	UA 58	San Francisco	1:50 p.m.	Frankfurt (FRA)	9:55 a.m.
March 30	UA 869	San Francisco	1:00 p.m.	Hong Kong (HKG)	6:45 p.m.
March 30	UA 871	San Francisco	2:00 p.m.	Taipei (TPE)	6:45 p.m.
March 30	UA 954	San Francisco	7:45 p.m.	Tel Aviv (TLV)	7:55 p.m.
March 30	UA 837	San Francisco	11:30 a.m.	Tokyo (NRT)	2:35 p.m.
April 29	UA 901	San Francisco	12:25 p.m.	London (LHR)	6:55 a.m.

777-200ER Schedule

Start Date	UA Flight	Depart	Departure Time	Arrive	Arrival Time
March 30	UA 999	New York/Newark	6:30 p.m.	Brussels (BRU)	7:45 a.m.
March 30	UA 57	New York/Newark	6:30 p.m.	Paris (CDG)	7:45 a.m.
March 30	UA 917	San Francisco	11:10 p.m.	Auckland (AKL)	8:20 a.m.
March 30	UA 888	San Francisco	10:55 a.m.	Beijing (PEK)	2:20 p.m.
March 30	UA 926	San Francisco	7:15 p.m.	Frankfurt (FRA)	3:15 p.m.
April 29	UA 990	San Francisco	2:50 p.m.	Paris (CDG)	10:35 a.m.
March 30	UA 950	Washington Dulles	5:40 p.m.	Brussels (BRU)	7:15 a.m.
April 29	UA 915	Washington Dulles	5:20 p.m.	Paris (CDG)	6:55 a.m.
May 22	UA 72	Washington Dulles	10:30 p.m.	Tel Aviv (TLV)	4:30 p.m.

787-10 Schedule

Start Date	UA Flight	Depart	Departure Time	Arrive	Arrival Time
March 30	UA 960	New York/Newark	7:40 p.m.	Frankfurt (FRA)	9:10 a.m.
March 30	UA 84	New York/Newark	4:55 p.m.	Tel Aviv (TLV)	10:15 a.m.
April 29	UA 57	New York/Newark	6:40 p.m.	Paris (CDG)	7:45 a.m.
April 29	UA 120	New York/Newark	7:30 p.m.	Barcelona (BCN)	9:00 a.m.
May 22	UA 999	New York/Newark	6:30 p.m.	Brussels (BRU)	7:45 a.m.
May 22	UA 23	New York/Newark	7:25 p.m.	Dublin (DUB)	7:05 a.m.

Awards and Upgrades

In addition to purchasing a United^® Premium Plus seat, MileagePlus members will have the option to book award travel in United^® Premium Plus by using their MileagePlus miles. For upgrades, either a single Global Premier Upgrade or a MileagePlus Upgrade Award can be used to move up to a United^® Premium Plus seat or to United's Polaris business class cabin.

For more information on United's premium economy experience visit united.com/PremiumPlus.

About United

United Airlines and United Express operate approximately 4,700 flights a day to 356 airports across five continents. In 2017, United and United Express operated more than 1.6 million flights carrying more than 148 million customers. United is proud to have the world's most comprehensive route network, including U.S. mainland hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark/New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. United operates 760 mainline aircraft and the airline's United Express carriers operate 546 regional aircraft. The airline is a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides service to 193 countries via 28 member airlines. For more information, visit united.com, follow @United on Twitter or connect on Facebook. The common stock of United's parent, United Continental Holdings, Inc., is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL".

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