OREANDA-NEWS. United Airlines (UAL) today reported December 2014 operational results.

UAL's December 2014 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) increased 0.1 percent and consolidated capacity (available seat miles) increased 2.3 percent versus December 2013. UAL's December 2014 consolidated load factor decreased 1.9 points compared to December 2013.

United Airlines and United Express operate an average of 5,055 flights a day to 373 airports across six continents. In 2014, United and United Express operated nearly two million flights carrying 138 million customers. United is proud to have the world's most comprehensive route network, including U.S. mainland hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. United operates more than 700 mainline aircraft, and this year, the airline anticipates taking delivery of 34 new Boeing aircraft, including the 787-9 and the 737-900ER. United is also welcoming 50 new Embraer 175 aircraft to United Express. The airline is a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides service to 193 countries via 27 member airlines. More than 85,000 United employees reside in every U.S. state and in countries around the world.