CHICAGO, Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- When you add 10 years of Economy Plus(R) with five inches of legroom it equals one great sale for United Airlines customers. United's popular Economy Plus seats are located at the front of the economy cabin and offer up to five more inches of legroom for stretching out. Now through Friday, Aug. 14, 2009, Economy Plus prices are up to 44 percent off and starting at just $5 each way, in addition to the base fare price.

Sample Economy Plus seating on United is for one-way travel. See below or visit united.com for complete terms and conditions.**

    From:               To:                     Regular Price    Sale Price
                                                One-way:         One-way:
    Chicago (ORD)       Madison (MSN)              $9             $5
    Chicago (ORD)       Memphis (MEM)             $24            $19
    Chicago (ORD)       Mexico City (MEX)         $44            $39
    Chicago (ORD)       Maui (OGG)                $69            $59
    Chicago (ORD)       London (LHR)              $89            $79

To easily purchase Economy Plus seats, visit the Travel Options page at united.com/traveloptions. The site enables customers to purchase Economy Plus seats and other Travel Options by United(SM) any time before they travel.

About United

United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) operates approximately 3,300* flights a day on United and United Express to more than 200 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 also is a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides connections for our customers to 916 destinations in 160 countries worldwide. United's 48,000 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 or follow United on Twitter @UnitedAirlines.

*Based on United's forward-looking flight schedule for July 2009 to June 2010.

** Price subject to change. Based on each-way option. Subject to availability. Economy Plus one-time option sale prices available when purchased for new or existing qualifying itineraries by 5:00pm CDT on August 14, 2009, at least 24 hours prior to departure. Sale prices not valid at check-in or on previous Economy Plus one-time option purchases.

SOURCE United Airlines