United Continental Holdings Reports May 2011 Operational Performance for United and Continental

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UAL) today reported May 2011 operational results for United Air Lines, Inc. and Continental Airlines, Inc.

United and Continental’s combined consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) in May 2011 decreased 0.3 percent versus pro forma May 2010 results on a consolidated capacity (available seat miles) decrease of 0.6 percent. The carriers’ combined consolidated load factor in May 2011 was up 0.2 points compared to the pro forma results from the same period last year.

United and Continental’s May 2011 combined consolidated and mainline passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) each increased an estimated 14.0 to 15.0 percent compared to the pro forma results from May 2010.