United Airlines facts for kids
| Founded | 1926 (as Varney Air Lines) |
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| Commenced operations | 1934 (as United Air Lines) |
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| 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 | |
| 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
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United Airlines destinations all around the world
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Airline food on United Airlines
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A United Lockheed Tristar L-1011 with the "rainbow" livery used from 1974 to 1993.
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A United Boeing 727 in the "Battleship" paint-job used from 1993 to 1997.
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A United Boeing 737 with the final "Rising Blue Tulip" livery.
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A United Boeing 777 in the current paint-job.
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United Express flights fly smaller planes,such as the CRJ-200 above.
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United changed its "Tulip" logo because it bought Continental Airlines.
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Images for kids
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A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 with new livery at Beijing Capital International Airport.
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United Polaris business class seat on the Boeing 777-300ER
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Economy plus seats on a Boeing 767
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United Airlines Holdings World Headquarters, Willis Tower
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