EXHIBIT 99.1
US AIRWAYS-UNITED AIRLINES MERGER
RECEIVES EUROPEAN COMMISSION APPROVAL
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 12, 2001 - US Airways Chairman Stephen M.
Wolf said today that the approval of the US Airways-United Airlines merger
by the European Commission represents a significant step forward.
"Today's approval by the European Commission is a very significant
step forward. The Commission conducted a very thorough review, and we
appreciate the swiftness of its approval," Wolf said.
The proposed US Airways-United merger also is under review by the
U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division. US Airways and United have
had a number of discussions with Department officials and the review
process is expected to be complete on or before April 2. The parties also
are working closely with representatives of the States' Attorneys General
on their separate review process.
The European Commission is the pan-European body that administers
regulations on behalf of the European Union countries. The Commission's
Competition Directorate conducted the review of the US Airways-United
merger.
