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United Services Secures Contract with Korean Airlines for Repair and Overhaul of Boeing 777 Landing Gear

Contract Continues Long-term Relationship Between United Services and Korean Airlines

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 5, 2006 - United Services, the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) division of United, today announced that it has secured a contract with Korean Airlines to provide complete MRO services for the airline's Boeing 777 landing gears. The overhauls will take place at the United Services Maintenance Center in San Francisco, beginning in October 2006.

"Since 2001, we have provided a broad range of services for Korean Airlines, including PW4090 engine maintenance, 777 APU repair and line maintenance," says Bill Norman, senior vice president, United Services. "This contract is a testament to the strength of that relationship and to the expertise of our world-class Landing Gear Center. Our employees are extremely enthusiastic about customer work, and they played a key role in helping to secure this contract.

United Services' 40 years of experience in landing gear overhaul includes extensive skill with the B777. As the launch customer for the aircraft type, United Services was the first in the industry to perform a B777 landing gear overhaul and has since performed more than any other MRO provider in the industry. The United Services San Francisco facility is equipped to handle B737, B757, and B777 gear overhauls.

"We trust United Services' experience and skill, and we have complete confidence in their quality," says Mr. Koh, general manager-Purchasing, Korean Airlines. "We look forward to continuing our relationship with United Services for many years to come."

About United Services

United Services, a division of United, brings 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 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.

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