Bangkok--25 Jun--Spark Communications United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAUA) today announced plans to begin hiring pilots later this year, the first time it has done so since 2001, to accommodate United’s schedule, including an increase in the number of international destinations it serves. United plans to begin accepting applications for new flight officer positions later this summer. After participating in United’s industry-leading training program, new pilots are expected to begin flying for the airline as early as December.United expects to hire and train up to 100 pilots by the end of the year depending on changes to the mandatory pilot retirement age currently being considered by the US Congress. The new pilots will be in addition to the pilots that United will recall this year as it completes the recall of those who have been on furlough. “This is good news for our pilots, our employees, our customers and our investors,” said Eric Wilson, General Manager, United Airlines — Thailand. “This enables us to ensure the highest level of service for our customers, while maintaining an efficient, flexible schedule. We look forward to welcoming our new colleagues to United, where they will join a group of the world’s most experienced, most accomplished and best trained aviators”. United has developed a new online hiring process which includes an online application screening followed by in-person interviews. Prospective flight officer candidates should visit United’s website at www.united.com for further details on the hiring process. 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 For more information please contact: Thanika Orawanchaikul, Warangkana Paungsiri Spark Communications Tel. 0-2653-2717-9 Fax. 0-2653-2720 E-mail: [email protected] , [email protected] Click for photo release at www.thaipr.net