United Implements Fare Increase Systemwide
Tuesday June 21, 8:15 pm ET
CHICAGO, June 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Airlines today announced a 3 percent fare increase on most U.S. domestic and international published fares across its system, effective immediately.
"With oil continuing to trade at historically high levels, all industries must act responsibly to offset rising costs. We are seeing resulting price increases at the gas pump and in energy bills. We are confident our customers will understand that we must take appropriate measures to mitigate our higher fuel costs," says John Tague, United's executive vice president-Marketing, Sales and Revenue.
Fares have been increased by an average of 3 percent. Sale fare levels along with some specialty and contracted pricing are not impacted by the increase, but nearly all other fares to and from domestic and most international destinations are affected. Select international fares are not affected.
About United
United Airlines (OTC Bulletin Board: UALAQ - News) is the world's second largest airline and operates more than 3,400 flights a day on United, United Express and Ted 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 the largest international carrier based in the United States.* United is also a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides connections for our customers to nearly 800 destinations in 139 countries worldwide. United's 60,000 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.
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Tuesday June 21, 8:15 pm ET
CHICAGO, June 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Airlines today announced a 3 percent fare increase on most U.S. domestic and international published fares across its system, effective immediately.
"With oil continuing to trade at historically high levels, all industries must act responsibly to offset rising costs. We are seeing resulting price increases at the gas pump and in energy bills. We are confident our customers will understand that we must take appropriate measures to mitigate our higher fuel costs," says John Tague, United's executive vice president-Marketing, Sales and Revenue.
Fares have been increased by an average of 3 percent. Sale fare levels along with some specialty and contracted pricing are not impacted by the increase, but nearly all other fares to and from domestic and most international destinations are affected. Select international fares are not affected.
About United
United Airlines (OTC Bulletin Board: UALAQ - News) is the world's second largest airline and operates more than 3,400 flights a day on United, United Express and Ted 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 the largest international carrier based in the United States.* United is also a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides connections for our customers to nearly 800 destinations in 139 countries worldwide. United's 60,000 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.
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(yeah!!!) Just kidding 
! We'll see who goes along with the fare hikes, it will be a VERY interesting summer for sure. B)
