Government Security News February 2017 Digital Edition

Airport/Aviation Security
First 777-300ER in United’s fleet christened
the “New Spirit of United,” marking a new
era of passion, service and innovation
CHICAGO, IL – Jan. 17, 2017 /
PRNewswire/ – Next month, a
brand-new United Airlines plane
will push back from the gate with a
new name: “New Spirit of United.”
This special aircraft is also the company’s
first Boeing 777-300ER featuring
the United Polaris all-aisle
access, lie-flat seat. It represents a
commitment to the future and the
commencement of an exciting new
chapter for the company as it builds
the best airline in the world.
“This aircraft symbolizes the new
spirit, the energy and enthusiasm
that I have seen in our employees
who take great pride in the work
they are doing to take care of our
customers and one another,” said
Oscar Munoz, chief executive officer
of United Airlines. “The new
777-300ER fleet will play a crucial
role in connecting our customers
to far-away destinations and to the
moments that matter most.”
The “New Spirit of United” is exemplified
by the significant progress
the company made in operational
reliability last year – achieving its
best full-year on-time performance
in company history, the
elevated customer experience
and the completion
of new agreements
with every domestic
unionized work group
in 2016. As United Airlines
continues to build
on this momentum, this
new aircraft serves as a
symbol of the hard work,
professionalism and
dedication of the entire United team
to our customers.
The aircraft will start regularly
scheduled service in February 2017.
This is the first of 14 777-300ER aircraft
United expects to place into
service in 2017.
About United
United Airlines and United Express
operate more than 4,500 flights a
day to 339 airports across five continents.
In 2016, United and United
Express operated more than 1.6 million
flights carrying more than 143
million customers. United is proud
to have the world’s most comprehensive
route network, including U.S.
13
mainland hubs in Chicago, Denver,
Houston, Los Angeles, New York/
Newark, San Francisco and Washington,
D.C. The airline is a founding
member of Star Alliance, which
provides service to 192 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
NYSE under the symbol UAL.