UNITED AIRLINES UNVEIL NEW FIRST CLASS "SUITE" TO BE INSTALLED ACROSS WIDEBODY FLEET FROM LATE 2007

United Airlines has unveiled details of a US$165 million upgrade to the international wide body fleet, including the new United First Suite.

The new United Airlines First Suite is three inches wider than the existing suite and serves as a fully flat 6/6 bed.

United Airlines suite entertainment system offers a 15.4-inch wide screen flat panel monitor with on-demand digital video and music system - with multiple selections of movies, TV programs and video games.

United also will offer 50 channels of XM-branded audio content, delivering more than 3,000 songs and a jukebox to create customized play lists. Both the entertainment system navigation controls and content will be offered in several languages.


The new United Airlines First Suite features:

- A 110-volt universal plug for laptop power
- A USB port to charge personal electronic devices
- Multiple stowage compartments
- Noise-canceling headphones.
- An Apple iPod connector




December 2006