United Airlines facts for kids

United Airlines, Inc.
Founded	1926 (as Varney Air Lines)
Commenced operations	1934 (as United Air Lines)
Hubs	Denver International Airport; George Bush Intercontinental Airport (Houston); Los Angeles International Airport; Newark Liberty International Airport; O'Hare International Airport (Chicago); San Francisco International Airport; Washington Dulles International Airport;
Alliance	Star Alliance
Fleet size	698 (mainline only)
Destinations	373 (mainline and regional)
Company slogan	Fly The Friendly Skies
Headquarters	Chicago, Illinois, USA
Key people	Oscar Munoz (CEO); Walter T. Varney (Founder);
Revenue	US$ 37.152 billion (FY 2012)
Operating income	US$ 39 million (FY 2012)
Net income	US$ -723 million (FY 2012)
Total assets	US$ 37.628 billion (FY 2012)
Total equity	US$ 481 million (FY 2012)

United Airlines, commonly referred to as United, is a major American airline. It was founded in Boise, Idaho in 1926 and it is currently the second largest airline in the United States to date. It is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. On May 3, 2010, it was announced that Continental Airlines would merge with United to become one company. The new airlines will take the United name but use Continental's globe identity and livery. There was a lot of negative reaction to the new livery. Most people were in favor of the iconic "Tulip" logo, designed by Saul Bass in 1973.

Gallery

United Airlines destinations all around the world
Airline food on United Airlines
A United Lockheed Tristar L-1011 with the "rainbow" livery used from 1974 to 1993.
A United Boeing 727 in the "Battleship" paint-job used from 1993 to 1997.
A United Boeing 737 with the final "Rising Blue Tulip" livery.
A United Boeing 777 in the current paint-job.
United Express flights fly smaller planes,such as the CRJ-200 above.
United changed its "Tulip" logo because it bought Continental Airlines.

Images for kids

United Airlines Holdings World Headquarters, Willis Tower
A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 with new livery at Beijing Capital International Airport.
United Polaris business class seat on the Boeing 777-300ER
United Premium Plus seat on the Boeing 787-8
Economy plus seats on a Boeing 767
Economy plus seating with view of wing
New slimline economy seats on an Airbus A320-200