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United Airlines Secures $180 Million Contract for Maintenance Work on Military Aircraft

New contract is another endorsement of United's expertise with Pratt & Whitney PW-2000 and PW-4000 engines

CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 12, 2005 - United Airlines today announced that its maintenance division, United Services, recently secured a $180 million contract with Pratt & Whitney (P&W) a United Technologies (NYSE: UTX) company, and a leading aircraft engine manufacturer. Under the contract, more than 200 F117 engines from U.S. Air Force C-17 military aircraft will undergo maintenance over a three-year period.

Since its 1998 inception, the United Services-P&W military partnership has enabled maintenance work on more than 275 F117 engines -- the military version of the commercial PW-2000 engine.

"The trust that the U.S. government, Boeing and Pratt & Whitney have in our engine expertise reinforces our reputation for top-of-the line engine maintenance," said Bill Norman, senior vice president-United Services. "Recent maintenance contracts we have signed with Air China, Air Canada and Korean Air for PW-4000 engine work, plus this F117 win, are a direct result of United's expertise on these P&W engines. To date we have completed more than 515 overhauls on the PW-2000 and PW-4000 series."

"The United Services-Pratt & Whitney partnership is the most cost-effective maintenance solution for our customer, the United States Air Force. We are proud to partner with United Services to continue providing the best value for the F117 powered C-17 fleet of aircrafts," said Warren Boley, Operational Military Engine Programs Vice President, Pratt & Whitney.

Work on the engines will take place at the United Services Maintenance Center in San Francisco and at United's Maintenance Repair Center in Charleston, South Carolina.

About United Services

United Services, a division of United, brings nearly 80 years of experience, employee talent and the highest level of operational integrity to more than 150 airline customers worldwide, providing everything from maintenance, airport and training services to engines, and aircraft parts. For more information, visit unitedsvcs.com.

About United

United Airlines (OTCBB: UALAQ.OB) operates more than 3,400 flights a day on United, United Express and Ted 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 is also a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides connections for our customers to 790 destinations in 138 countries worldwide. United's 57,000 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.

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