United, Mexicana End Code Share Agreement

United Airlines and Mexicana Airlines today announced that their code share and regulatory cooperation agreement will end, effective March 31, 2004. United said that customers currently ticketed on an itinerary that includes a Mexicana codeshare flight beyond that date will be fully accommodated in their travel plans.

Mileage Plus accrual on Mexicana flights will also end on March 31, 2004. All Mileage Plus award reservations on Mexicana must be booked and ticketed by December 31, 2003, and travel must be completed by March 31, 2004. Customers will continue to enjoy reciprocal lounge access until March 31, 2004.

“United customers can continue to book with confidence on United for their future travel needs to Mexico,” said Graham Atkinson-senior vice president, worldwide sales and alliances, United Airlines. “United Airlines remains fully committed to the Mexican market and to its customers traveling to and from the region. We have had a mutually beneficial agreement with Mexicana for the past seven years, and both airlines will ensure that this is a smooth transition for all our passengers.”

United will continue to offer daily service to Mexico City from its U.S. hubs in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington – Dulles. In addition, United recently announced that it will begin service from Washington Dulles to Cancun, Mexico on February 14, 2004, pending government approval.

United customers currently booked on an itinerary that includes a Mexicana codeshare flight after March 31, 2004 should contact United Customer Service for further information on how they will be accommodated.