United Airlines

When Orville and Wilbur Wright, pioneered the first aviation revolution in 1903, little did they know that their innovation, the airplane, would revolutionalize the way people would travel in future.

With Americans, British, French, German, and Italian manufacturers seeking to establish their dominance in the skies, the Aviation Industry pinned it vision on World War I. After the end of the war, the US government decided to use aviation for delivering mails. Within a few months, this experiment became very successful. Then in 1925, carriage of mails by private aviation companies was made possible through a system of placing bid.

Walter T Varney became one of the successful bidders and on April 6th, 1926, he launched air mail service over a deserted stretch of land between Pasco, Washington, and Elko, Nevada. This day, shall also go down in history as the true beginning of commercial airlines company - United Airlines.

The United Airlines operates over 3,700 flights a day to over 210 destinations in America and around the world. United Airlines is, perhaps, one of the largest international private carriers in US. United has the global air rights for the Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America regions. Besides this United Airlines is also one of the founding members of the Star Alliance, which connections you to 842 destinations in over 152 countries across the globe.

United Airlines have numerous programs designed to benefit you as much as possible, when you fly with them. Here’s a list of some of their programs in brief:

Programs for Senior Citizens: If you 55 or over 55 years, then you qualify for the special club membership at United Airlines. This club offers you special benefits, savings and services. For more information or to join this special club, you can log on to www.silverwingsplus.com

United College Plus: The United Airlines’ United College Plus® is an exclusive benefit program for the students, just like the Mileage Plus® (the frequent flyer program). If you are a full-time student from a college or University in America, then you qualify to become a member and earn miles as you travel using United Airlines.

GroupsPlus: If you are traveling with your family, or with your co-workers or are sports team or just part of a group flying for leisure, then United Airlines provides you discounted group pricing. For over 10 or more than 10 passengers in the same flight, you can travel at less than normal ticket fares.

There are many other plans and benefit programs for United Airlines passengers. So visit their official website for more information, right away!