Bangkok--3 Apr--Spark Communications
Arriving in Beijing for the first time, first president of the United States of America, George Washington, is presented with a Chinese calligraphy scroll in commemoration of United Airlines’ inaugural Washington, D.C. - Beijing nonstop service as he disembarks United Airlines flight UA897 on March 29. George Washington was portrayed by historical actor, Dean Malissa. United’s Boeing B747-400 aircraft displayed for the first time the official logo of the United States Olympic Committee in recognition of the airline’s official sponsorship of the 2008 U.S. Olympic team.
United in Thailand
United Airlines began scheduled services to Thailand in 1986. Today, United Airlines operates a daily flight to the U.S. from Suvarnabhumi Bangkok International Airport via Tokyo Narita International Airport in Japan. From Tokyo, United has convenient connections with flights to six U.S. cities including Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington D.C., and Honolulu. From United’s hubs in Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Washington D.C., customers can reach hundreds of U.S. cities on United, United Express and Ted.
United in Thailand employs nearly 200 people in the areas of airport operations, cargo, sales and marketing, and administration. The airline’s regional flight attendant base in Bangkok employs more than 120 regional flight attendants serving intra-Asia routes. News releases and other information about United can be found at the company’s Web site at www.unitedairlines.co.th
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