United Airlines Announces Investment in Premium Cabin International Travel Experience
March 14 2006 - 9:07AM
PR Newswire (US)
Selects B/E Aerospace for Premium Class Seating Program Initially
Valued at up to $165 Million Over Two to Three Year Period CHICAGO,
March 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As part of its ongoing strategy
to provide differentiated products and services to its customers,
United Airlines today announced its initial investment in upgrading
the international first and business class travel experience for
United's customers. United has selected B/E Aerospace, Inc., the
world's leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products
(NASDAQ:BEAV), to design and manufacture premium seats for a
program initially valued at up to $165 million. "We are leveraging
the strength of our unmatched global network and are investing in
upgrading our international premium customer offering to meet the
needs of our global travelers in a way that is distinctly United,"
said John Tague, executive vice president-Marketing, Sales and
Revenue, United Airlines. The carrier's international premium
customer offering will be introduced in phases, with enhancements
slated to begin in 2007. Reconfiguration of United's entire
international wide-body fleet will span roughly two to three years.
"We are focused on delivering the service and experience our
customers expect, and we will continue to identify opportunities to
enhance every aspect of our customers' premium travel experience,"
said Dennis Cary, senior vice president-Marketing, United Airlines.
"This program supports United's strategic business emphasis on
international and premium services," said Amin J. Khoury, chairman
and chief executive officer, B/E Aerospace, Inc. "United flies one
of the largest international fleets in the world, and we look
forward to playing a key role in bringing new levels of comfort to
their premium customers." About United United Airlines
(NASDAQ:UAUA) 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 one of the largest international carriers based in the
United States. United is also a founding member of Star Alliance,
which provides connections for our customers to 790 destinations in
138 countries worldwide. United's 57,000 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. Worldwide Press Office: Days: 847.700.5538
Evenings/Weekends: 847.700.4088 DATASOURCE: United Airlines
CONTACT: Worldwide Press Office, of United Airlines, Days,
+1-847-700-5538; or, Evenings-Weekends, +1-847-700-4088 Web site:
http://www.united.com/
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