United Services - News & Media

News & Media : Press Releases

United Services Secures Contract with Mesa Air Group's
New Venture go!

Contract includes Ground Handling services for new inter-island flights
in Hawaii

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 14, 2006 - United Services Ground Handling, part of United's airport operations division, today announced that it has secured a one-year contract to provide Ground Handling services for Mesa Air Group's new venture go! when it begins operating inter-island flights in Hawaii on June 9. United Services will provide customer and ramp service and baggage handling for go! at three of the carrier's five airport locations - Kahului, Maui; Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; and Lihue, Kauai.

"We're looking forward to helping Mesa Air Group get this exciting venture off the ground," says Michael Gentile, director - Ground Handling Sales. "We believe our outstanding reputation for customer service and our infrastructure will be extremely beneficial to the go! team. As an airline, we've provided ground handling services for airlines around the world for the past several decades - including Hawaii, where we've been supporting customers since 1998."

United Services' Ground Handling currently serves more than 60 customers at 90+ airport locations around the world, including London, Hong Kong, Buenos Aires, and Mexico City.

"We're pleased to be working with an organization of United Services' caliber, and expanding our relationship with United," says Greg Stephens-COO of go!. "Their reputation throughout the industry is excellent, and with a long list of capabilities, they have the flexibility to customize services to precisely match our needs."

Phoenix, AZ-based Mesa Air Group operates 180 aircraft with more than 1,050 daily system departures. Mesa operates regional flights for several major carriers, including United Airlines as United Express, as well as operating independently as Mesa Airlines.

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, repair, and overhaul to airport and training services, as well as the sales/leasing of parts, engines, aircraft, and auxiliary power units. For more information, visit unitedsvcs.com.

About United

United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAUA) operates more than 3,700* flights a day on United, United Express and Ted to more than 210 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 842 destinations in 152 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.

* Based on the flight schedule between May 1, 2006 and Dec. 31, 2006.

Press Releases