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News Release United Airlines Worldwide Media Relations 872.825.8640 media.relations@united.com Exhibit 99.1 UNITED A STAR ALLIANCE MEMBER United Airlines Third - Quarter Results ; Remains on Track to Meet 2022 Targets ; Poised to Capitalize on International Reopening Airline remains on track to reduce CASM - ex¹ next year below 2019 levels Approximately $ 2.2 billion in structural cost reductions and returning aircraft to service will fuel strong CASM - ex¹ performance in 2022 and beyond Returning business travelers and re - opening European borders are opportunities United is well positioned to capitalize on Continuing improvements and reliability leads to all - time record Net Promoter Score year - to - date ; a nearly 12 % increase CHICAGO , October 19 , 2021 – United Airlines ( UAL ) today announced third - quarter 2021 financial results . Despite the impact of the COVID - 19 Delta variant in the third quarter , the company remains confidently on track to achieve the range of longer term financial targets laid out as part of its United Next plan earlier this summer , and to reduce CASM - ex¹ below 2019 levels next year . Citing the rebound in premium leisure travel , re - opening of European borders next month , continued recovery of business travel and early indications of loosening travel restrictions in key Pacific markets , United also announced plans to increase international capacity by 10 % in 2022 - while keeping domestic capacity flat to 2019. The plan will capitalize on already improving international margins and United's ideally situated coastal hubs that have powered the airline's recent success in launching new routes to Africa and India . Expected flying at record levels to Europe , Latin America , India , Africa and the Middle East in summer 2022 , will be enabled by the anticipated return of United's Pratt & Whitney powered Boeing 777s to the fleet in 2022 , which - when combined with already announced approximately $ 2.2 billion in structural cost reduction and planned gauge growth - will allow United to keep CASM - ex¹ in check as it continues on the path to recovery . " The recovery was delayed by the Delta variant , but the United team remains focused on our long - term vision - and not getting sidetracked by near - term volatility - meaning we're solidly on track to achieve the targets we set for 2022 , " said United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby . " From the return of business travel and the planned re - opening of Europe and early indications for opening in the Pacific , the headwinds we've faced are turning to tailwinds , and we believe that United is better positioned to lead the 1 CASM - ex ( adjusted cost or operating expense per available seat mile ) is a non - GAAP measure that excludes fuel , profit sharing , third - party business expense and special charges . Please see the tables accompanying this release for more detailed information regarding non - GAAP financial measures used .