Members can take advantage of new benefits and services

East Meadow, NY and Chicago, IL, June 16, 2008  – Lufthansa and United Airlines today announced they have combined their individual corporate incentive programs to create a single joint program under United’s PerksPlus® brand. Lufthansa’s previous “Corporate Mileage Plan” members and United’s PerksPlus participants will now have access to more benefits across a wider, global network.

The enhanced PerksPlus program, which will be administered by United Airlines, rewards small and medium sized companies in the United States that spend a minimum of $20,000 during a 12 month period on Lufthansa, United, and United Express combined. Point accruals are based on dollars spent within fare classes.

Under the combined PerksPlus program, U.S. members can now earn and redeem points both on Lufthansa-operated and on United-operated flights across both airlines’ global networks. Depending on the booking class, one, two or four points can be earned for every dollar spent. All U.S. members are eligible to receive joint Lufthansa/United Airlines award travel and upgrades, United Red Carpet Club memberships and One-Time Passes, as well as United Premier Executive, Premier and Premier Associate memberships.

The new program will significantly expand the benefits available to members. Participants can request rewards online at www.perkspluspartners.com, as well as set up individual PerksPlus online accounts, where they can view their travel activities and manage their profiles. PerksPlus works in addition to United’s Mileage Plus® program and Miles & More, the frequent flyer program of Lufthansa, allowing both individual travelers and companies to earn benefits. For more information or to register for PerksPlus, customers may visit www.perkspluspartners.com.

About Lufthansa

One of the world’s largest airlines, Lufthansa flies to 207 destinations in 81 countries, including 22 North American gateways. Together with its partners, Lufthansa serves 416 destinations in more than 100 countries worldwide. An industry leader known for its focus on innovation, in March 2005 the airline launched Lufthansa Private Jet, which provides passengers arriving in its Frankfurt, Munich and Zurich hubs with exclusive, seamless travel by private jet to more than 1,000 airports in Europe, Israel and Russia. Lufthansa is the launch customer for the new fuel-efficient Boeing 747-8, with deliveries starting in 2010 and a total of 20 aircraft on order; it will also be the largest European operator of the Airbus A380. For more information or reservations, visit www.lufthansa.com.

About United

United Airlines (NASDAQ:  UAUA) operates more than 3,200* flights a day on United and United Express 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 also is a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides connections for our customers to 965 destinations in 162 countries worldwide.  United's 55,000 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.

*Based on United's flight schedule between Jan. 1, 2008, and Dec. 31, 2008.