American Airlines partners with the Gary Sinise Foundation to host 20th annual Snowball Express

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    Ongoing partnership to bring thousands of family members of fallen heroes to the most magical place on earth

FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines announced today that it has joined forces once again with the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF) to support the annual Gary Sinise Foundation Snowball Express. Now in its 20th year, the annual event is dedicated to honoring the families of both fallen U.S. military service members and first responders.

Over two weeks in December, American will donate 16 charter aircraft and millions of AAdvantage® miles to bring more than 2,600 family members to Walt Disney World Resort for an all-expenses-paid experience. Families will travel from 29 departure cities across the globe — spanning Alaska and Hawaii to Germany, Guam and more.



Airport team welcomes young travelers ahead of their flight.



Family enjoy exploring the magic of Walt Disney World.



Team members wave farewell to families ahead of the departure.

On Saturday, Dec. 6, American will coordinate air and ground transportation for nearly 1,600 families of fallen military heroes. Ten charter flights will depart from 21 cities across the country, heading to Orlando International Airport (MCO). One week later, on Saturday, Dec. 13, six additional charter flights will transport approximately 1,000 family members of fallen First Responders from eight departure cities.

“The mission of Snowball Express is to unite the families of the fallen and create new happy memories during the holiday season. This is just one of many ways American continues to honor the families of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice,” said Randy Stillinger, American’s Manager of Military and Veterans Initiatives. “Through our partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation, we want to remind these families that their loved ones’ service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.”



Child walking down Main Street, U.S.A. at Walt Disney World.



Snowball Express families boarding flight.



Team members and volunteers welcome families to MCO airport.

Each year, more than 1,000 American Airlines team members dedicate their time to bring this magical event to life. This includes pilots and flight attendants who donate their days off as well as airport teams who organize special send-off ceremonies and memorable inflight experiences. Their dedication reflects American’s ongoing commitment to honoring the legacies of those who have served, while supporting their families with compassion, care and a bit of holiday cheer this season.

About American Airlines Group
As a leading global airline, American Airlines offers thousands of flights per day to more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries. The airline is a founding member of the oneworld alliance, whose members serve more than 900 destinations around the globe. Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL. Learn more about what’s happening at American by visiting news.aa.com and connect with American @AmericanAir and at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines. To Care for People on Life’s Journey®.

ABOUT THE GARY SINISE FOUNDATION
Gary Sinise is an award-winning actor and humanitarian, best known for his roles in CSI:NY, Apollo 13, and his Oscar-nominated performance in the film Forrest Gump as the wounded Vietnam veteran Lt. Dan Taylor. An advocate for our nation’s defenders since the 1980s, after 9/11 Sinise began a tireless crusade to support America’s military and first responders around the world with handshake tours and concerts with his band, the Lt. Dan Band. In 2011, he established the Gary Sinise Foundation as an extension of those efforts. Today, the Foundation is building custom homes for severely wounded heroes, honoring and supporting the families of our fallen, providing essential equipment and training for first responders, improving the mental wellness of our defenders, and so much more. For more information and to support, visit www.garysinisefoundation.org.

American Airlines expands its playbook with added flights and exclusive access to tickets for all FIFA World Cup 26 matches

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FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines is giving customers the perfect assist
ahead of FIFA World Cup 26™. The airline is making it easier than
ever to get to every match with additional flight options, more opportunities
to redeem AAdvantage® miles for tickets and exclusive Perks that
AAdvantage® members can only get through American. In addition, to
celebrate the airline’s sponsorship as the Official North American Airline
Supplier of FIFA World Cup 26™, American will roll out aircraft
decal installations on its domestic fleet and launch a creative marketing
campaign leading up to the FIFA World Cup 26™ Final Draw in
Washington, D.C. on Dec. 5.

From takeoff to kickoff, getting fans to every match

As soon as soccer fans know where and when their favorite teams will take the
pitch, American will have additional flights ready for sale to get them to
every match. The airline is adding frequencies and flying larger planes
between the 16 host cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico, making
it easy for fans to follow their teams from the group stage to the final
match.




American Airlines debuts “Now Boarding: Super Fans” digital-only campaign

“American is ready with its game plan for the FIFA World Cup 26™,
adding an extra 27,000 seats on 12 routes this summer,” said Brian Znotins,
American’s Senior Vice President of Network Planning. “With more flights to
all host cities, we’re making sure fans don’t miss the chance to take part in
this once-in-a-lifetime moment across North America. “

Along with more flights between Los Angeles and Seattle or Boston and
Dallas-Fort Worth, American is introducing nonstop service between Atlanta and
Kansas City during the quarterfinal round.

Market Dates Additional flying
Boston (BOS)-Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) June 18-July 11 More flights and upgauged aircraft
Atlanta (ATL)-Miami (MIA) June 16-July 17 More flights and upgauged aircraft
Philadelphia (PHL)-Toronto (YYZ) June 15-June 30 Upgauged aircraft
Kansas City (MCI)-PHL June 15-June 22 Upgauged aircraft
Los Angeles (LAX)-Seattle (SEA) June 13-July 8 Upgauged aircraft
ATL-New York LaGuardia (LGA) July 16-July 17 More flights and upgauged aircraft
LAX-Vancouver (YVR) June 16-June 26 More flights
DFW-San Jose, California (SJC) June 17-June 27 More flights
ATL-PHL June 20-June 21 More flights and upgauged aircraft
LGA-MCI June 21-June 22 New nonstop flights
MIA-YYZ June 28-June 29 Upgauged aircraft
ATL-MCI July 8-July 13 New nonstop flights

Flights are available to purchase now at
aa.com/en-us/fwc26
or through American’s mobile app.

Don’t miss a single goal with exclusive access to redeem miles for match
tickets

As millions of fans prepare for the world’s biggest sporting event, American
is giving AAdvantage® members another unique way to join in on the
action by redeeming AAdvantage® miles for FIFA World Cup 26™ match
tickets. AAdvantage®
members will have early access to redeem miles for all match tickets through
American based on their status level.

Here’s the game plan
  • Dec. 17 — AAdvantage Executive Platinum® status and
    ConciergeKey® members
  • Dec. 18 — AAdvantage Gold® status, AAdvantage Platinum®
    status and AAdvantage Platinum Pro® status members
  • Dec. 19 — All AAdvantage® members

To stay ahead of the game, members are encouraged to download the American app
and enable push notifications for ticket access alerts starting Dec. 17, based
on member status level. Visit the
website
to learn more.




American Airlines debuts “Now Boarding: Super Fans” digital-only campaign

More ways to earn AAdvantage® miles

Members can earn miles and Loyalty Points by flying or engaging with the
airline’s partners, getting them closer to status for exclusive access to FIFA
World Cup 26™ match tickets. AAdvantage® members can also save up
to 40% when
buying AAdvantage® miles.
Not an AAdvantage® member? Joining is easy and free by visiting
American’s website.

“After a successful first round of ticket redemptions, we’re thrilled to give
AAdvantage® members even more chances to be part of the action”,
said Scott Long, American’s Senior Vice President of AAdvantage®.
“From the opening to the final match, we’re committed to delivering exclusive
experiences for our most loyal members and making it easier for them to follow
their teams all the way through FIFA World Cup 26™.”

Score exclusive experiences through FIFA World Cup 26™ Perks

American goes the extra mile in rewarding sports enthusiasts with exciting
opportunities to experience their favorite teams. To reward their love of
travel and sports, American is giving AAdvantage® members daily
opportunities to enter sweepstakes throughout the year for a chance to win
exciting prizes that get fans closer to the action.

Beginning Dec. 6, fans may visit
fwc26perks.com
for a chance to win any one of the following AAdvantage® Perks —
available only to members of American’s AAdvantage® loyalty
program, which offers countless ways for customers to earn and redeem miles:

  • Opening match tickets to FIFA World Cup 26™ (currently available on Perks)
  • Group stage match of choice
  • Watch a U.S. Men’s National Team group stage match
  • Watch a FIFA World Cup 26™ match with a FIFA Legend

American celebrates FIFA World Cup 26™ with custom decals across domestic
fleet and national creative campaign

As the

Official North American Airline Supplier of FIFA World Cup 26™, American is taking its sponsorship to new heights. Starting this month,
every aircraft in the American Airlines fleet — totaling more than 1,550
aircraft — will proudly display a custom FIFA World Cup 26™ decal, in
partnership with Qatar Airways, honoring the airlines’ commitment to connecting
fans, teams and the world’s most celebrated sporting event. The decals will be
applied across the domestic fleet by the end of December, allowing travelers
to share in the excitement as American counts down to kickoff.

This month, fans will begin seeing American’s new creative content
celebrating the upcoming FIFA World Cup 26™ across national television,
digital and social platforms. Along with a “Now Boarding: Super Fans”
digital-only campaign, American will launch a 30-second broadcast spot, “Fandom
Takes Flight.”

American Airlines launches broadcast spot, “Fandom Takes Flight”




American Airlines debuts “Now Boarding: Super Fans” digital-only campaign

About American Airlines Group
As a leading global
airline, American Airlines offers thousands of flights per day to more than
350 destinations in more than 60 countries. The airline is a founding member
of the oneworld alliance, whose members serve more than 900
destinations around the globe. Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. trade on
Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL. Learn more about what’s happening at
American by visiting news.aa.com and connect
with American
@AmericanAir and
at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines. To Care for People on Life’s Journey®.

American Airlines honors veterans with a month of service and support

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FORT WORTH, Texas — In recognition of Veterans Day and in celebration of the
service and sacrifice of our nation’s heroes, American Airlines supported a
series of events throughout the month of November to honor and celebrate those
who served.

“Supporting our nation’s heroes is a responsibility that all companies should bear, and it’s a privilege for me as a veteran of the U.S. Army myself,” said Randy Stillinger, American’s Manager of Military and Veterans Initiatives. “Through great partnerships, and with the resources of an airline with worldwide reach, we’re able to create meaningful experiences and appreciation that reflect the deep gratitude our team has for the military community.”

Seats for Heroes with the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles

Faces of Freedom with the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation

Salute to Service with the Los Angeles Chargers

These efforts are part of American’s ongoing commitment to the U.S. Armed
Forces community, including military veterans and active-duty service members.
Events throughout the month of November included:

  • Salute to Service with the Los Angeles Chargers (Nov. 9)

    As the presenting sponsor of the L.A. Chargers’ annual Salute to Service
    game, American presented the Military Hero of the Game. Bill Dillon, a
    101-year-old World War II veteran and the last surviving member of the USS
    Sailfish, was honored on field. Dillon is a decorated hero, having
    received two Bronze Stars and contributed to the development of the first
    GPS system and the launch of the United States’ first space satellite.

  • Faces of Freedom with the Texas Rangers (Nov. 13)

    In partnership with the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation, American hosted
    veterans for a three-day trip to Washington, D.C., as part of the Rangers’
    Faces of Freedom program presented by American Airlines.
    Established in 2022, the
    Faces of Freedom
    program seeks to honor past and present members of the U.S. military. This
    year’s trip included 15 veterans representing four branches of the U.S.
    military, with recipients of the Purple Heart and Operation Enduring
    Freedom medals among them.

  • Salute to the Troops in Las Vegas (Nov. 14)

    In partnership with USO and MGM Resorts International, American flew 75
    service members from Washington, D.C., to Las Vegas for a weekend filled
    with sightseeing, dinners, shows and a concert by actor and
    singer-songwriter Mark Collie, seen in the hit TV show “Landman.”


  • Seats for Heroes with the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles (Nov. 23)

    American, along with its partners at the Dallas Cowboys, hosted 40
    military patients from Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) in San Antonio,
    Texas, for a VIP game day experience. American operated a private charter
    to transport attendees to Dallas-Fort Worth where they were greeted with a
    heroes’ welcome upon arrival and enjoyed the game in a private suite.

  • Welcoming Home Vietnam Veterans (Nov. 28)

    American supported a journey of remembrance for 10 veterans returning to
    Saigon, Vietnam, in collaboration with Veterans United Home Loans and
    actor/humanitarian Gary Sinise. The 10-day trip allowed the group to
    retrace their steps and reflect on their experiences more than 50 years
    after their service. The group, which included one of 61 living recipients
    of the Medal of Honor, was welcomed home with a celebration at Dallas Fort
    Worth International Airport (DFW).

Throughout the entire year, American is proud to honor active service members
and veterans — including more than 11,000 of its own team members.

About American Airlines Group
As a leading global
airline, American Airlines offers thousands of flights per day to more than
350 destinations in more than 60 countries. The airline is a founding member
of the oneworld alliance, whose members serve more than 900
destinations around the globe. Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. trade on
Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL. Learn more about what’s happening at
American by visiting news.aa.com and connect
with American
@AmericanAir and at
Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines. To Care for People on Life’s Journey®.

American Airlines invites AAdvantage members to help make a difference this Giving Tuesday

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FORT WORTH, Texas — Dec. 2 marks Giving Tuesday, and once again, American Airlines is inviting AAdvantage® members to help support its mission to care for people on life’s journey. Through American’s Let Good Take Flight platform, AAdvantage® members can support organizations that change lives, find cures, honor heroes and protect the planet.

Donating is simple. AAdvantage® members can log in to their account, navigate to the Donate page and select the number of AAdvantage® miles they wish to contribute.* Members can select as few as 1,000 miles to help support those who need it most.

AAdvantage® members willing to donate their miles can choose to support up to four key focus areas:

  • Social Good supports organizations such as the Red Cross, Feeding America and UNICEF to improve stability, fight hunger and provide basic needs or immediate relief for citizens in need across the world.
  • Global Health and Well-Being supports organizations such as the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Make-a-Wish and Stand Up To Cancer to raise awareness and funds, bringing treatments and hope to patients.
  • Heroes assists organizations like the Gary Sinise Foundation, USO and Medal of Honor Foundation to support veterans, military members and their families.
  • Our Planet assists organizations like the National Parks Foundation that protect and preserve the planet’s natural resources and contribute meaningfully to efforts to combat climate change.

“Giving Tuesday is all about giving back to our communities around the world. At American, we’re proud to join this global movement by partnering with nonprofit organizations that make the world a better place,” said Caroline Clayton, American’s Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. “We’re grateful for the generosity of our customers who help us make this happen year after year.”

To kick off the giving season, American team members recently came together to support the local Dallas-Fort Worth community through the Thanksgiving Mobile Market. In collaboration with the Tarrant Area Food Bank and the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, the annual event brings together dedicated team members, community leaders and partners to feed thousands of families facing hunger.

Not an AAdvantage® member? Joining is easy and free at aa.com/aadvantage.

*Minimum donation of 1,000 miles required. Members who have an available balance of less than 1,000 miles may donate their entire balance. Your donation is not tax deductible. Processing can take up to 48 hours. American Airlines reserves the right to determine the final use of miles within the guidelines of the Miles for Social Good, Miles for Global Health and Well-Being, Miles for Heroes and Miles for Our Planet programs.

About American Airlines Group
As a leading global airline, American Airlines offers thousands of flights per day to more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries. The airline is a founding member of the oneworld alliance, whose members serve more than 900 destinations around the globe. Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL. Learn more about what’s happening at American by visiting news.aa.com and connect with American @AmericanAir and at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines. To Care for People on Life’s Journey®.

Making change count: American Airlines honors flight attendants powering UNICEF’s mission

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FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines recently recognized nine flight
attendants as Champions of the Year for their dedication to the
UNICEF Change for Good (CFG) program. These volunteers, known as Champions for Children,
went above and beyond by collecting extra U.S. and foreign currencies from
customers on international and Hawaii flights to support UNICEF’s global
mission to help children in need.

Since launching the program in 1994, American Airlines and its customers have
raised more than $18 million for UNICEF through Change
for Good. These funds have helped improve and save the lives of countless
children by:

  • Delivering vaccines and medicines to prevent deadly diseases
  • Providing nutritional support to fight malnutrition
  • Supplying clean water and sanitation facilities to communities in need
  • Supporting education programs and safe learning environments
  • Responding rapidly to emergencies, such as natural disasters and conflicts

Every cent collected on board helps UNICEF reach children in more than 190
countries with critical health care, education and protection services.

About American Airlines Group
As a leading global
airline, American Airlines offers thousands of flights per day to more than
350 destinations in more than 60 countries. The airline is a founding member
of the oneworld alliance, whose members serve more than 900
destinations around the globe. Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. trade on
Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL. Learn more about what’s happening at
American by visiting news.aa.com and connect with American
@AmericanAir and at
Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines. To Care for People on Life’s Journey®.

American Airlines to present at Goldman Sachs and Bernstein conferences

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FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) will present at the 2025 Goldman Sachs Industrials and Materials Conference on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 3:05 p.m. CT and the Bernstein Insights 4th Annual Industrials Forum on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 8 a.m. CT. A live webcast of the conferences will be available at aa.com/investorrelations.

About American Airlines Group
As a leading global airline, American Airlines offers thousands of flights per day to more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries. The airline is a founding member of the oneworld alliance, whose members serve more than 900 destinations around the globe. Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL. Learn more about what’s happening at American by visiting news.aa.com and connect with American @AmericanAir and at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines. To Care for People on Life’s Journey®.

American Airlines gets ready to unwrap deals for travelers this holiday season

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In the spirit of giving this holiday season, American will soon unveil
hundreds of deals for travelers across Cyber Week. Black Friday and Travel
Tuesday are more than just fads ─ they’re annual traditions for travelers
getting ready to ring in the new year with new trips.

This year, American will bring more affordable vacations to travelers in 2026.
Keep an eye out starting Nov. 28 at
aa.com.

Moreover, for travelers who need to replenish their accounts after this
month’s incredible deals, American will offer savings of up to 50% when
purchasing up to 500,000 AAdvantage® miles between Nov. 28 and Dec.
2.

AAdvantage® members will be the first to know about the great deals
on flights and miles. Not already a member? It’s easy to become one.
Sign up today
for free and gain access to an enhanced travel experience, rewards and
offerings from American.

“American’s centennial year is rapidly approaching, and we’re thinking about
hundreds of ways to bring affordable travel to our customers,” said Caroline
Clayton, American’s Chief Marketing Officer. “We’re proud to share our love
for connecting travelers with the world by offering flight and mileage deals
to ring in the new year by checking off bucket list adventures, reconnecting
with friends and family after the holidays or earning AAdvantage®
miles.”

With more than 65 new routes launched this year — including more than 25 from
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) alone — and more coming in 2026, American’s network of
new routes will give customers more ways to plan exciting adventures.

Inspiration for 2026 travels

Chicago: Recently named one of
Frommer’s
Best Places to go in 2026, there’s no shortage of activities for all kinds of
travelers in the Windy City. Between special events, storied museums, iconic
landmarks and deep-dish pizza, a visit to Chicago can satisfy almost any
travel desire. American offers nonstop flights to ORD from more than 160
destinations.

Vero Beach, Florida: Located on the Atlantic coast, Vero
Beach is one of the more off-the-beaten-path destinations. Travelers can
unwind on the beach, play a round of golf or enjoy some watersport activities.
American’s nonstop flights to Vero Beach (VRB) will start Feb. 12, 2026.

Bimini, Bahamas: American’s service to Bimini (BIM) will
start Feb. 14, 2026. The options are near endless for travelers looking to get
the most of an island vacation between staying at beachfront resorts,
open-water excursions to see dolphins and big-game fishing.

Prague: With landmarks like the famous astronomical clock and
the Prague Castle, travelers will come back with memories and photographs
galore. After hitting all the sights in the day, an evening stroll across the
Charles Bridge will give another perspective to this dynamic city. American’s
summer service to Prague (PRG) will start May 21, 2026.

Budapest, Hungary: The capital of Hungary along the River
Danube is a must-see European city. Travelers can mix and match their trips to
take in the sights like the Parliament Building, Buda Castle or Fisherman’s
Bastion and then relax and soak in one of the city’s famous thermal baths.
American is the only U.S. airline flying to Budapest (BUD), and flights will
start May 21, 2026.

Auckland, New Zealand: The “City of Sails” offers travelers a
chance to indulge themselves in rich culture, fresh local cuisine and a city
that offers access to a little bit of everything from iconic film sets to the
spectacular black sand beach at Piha. American offers seasonal flights to
Auckland (AKL) from Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) and Los Angeles (LAX). Starting
Jan. 5, 2026, flights from DFW will feature Flagship Suite® seats on board
Boeing 787-9 aircraft.

Los Cabos, Mexico: Get ready to snap a picture of the famous
rock arches in the Pacific Ocean. Known as a great destination for exploring
marine life or settling into resorts, Los Cabos was recently named one of the
Best Beach Towns for 2026 by
Good Housekeeping. American offers year-round flights to Los Cabos (SJD), making it easy for
travelers to trade snowy forecasts for sun.

United Plans Largest Transatlantic Expansion in its History, Including 10 New Flights and Five New Destinations Debuting Summer 2022

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As part of the agreement, United is committing to purchase 1.5 billion gallons of SAF from Alder when produced to United’s requirements. United’s purchase agreement, which is one and a half times the size of the known purchase commitments of all global airlines combined, makes this easily the largest publicly announced SAF agreement in aviation history. United’s purchase agreement with Alder also surpasses the previous record set by the airline in 2015 through its investment in Fulcrum BioEnergy with its option to purchase up to 900 million gallons of SAF.

“Since announcing our 100% green commitment in 2020, United has stayed focused on decarbonizing without relying on the use of traditional carbon offsets. Part of that commitment means increasing SAF usage and availability since it’s the fastest way to reduce emissions across our fleet. However, to scale SAF as quickly as necessary, we need to look beyond existing solutions and invest in research and development for new pathways like the one Alder is developing,” said United CEO Scott Kirby. “United has come further than any other airline making sustainable travel a reality by using SAF to power flights. Our leadership gives customers confidence that they are flying with an airline that recognizes the responsibility we have to help solve climate change.”

“As a pioneer of the SAF market with UOP Ecofining™ technology, our work with United and Alder on this new technology will help transform the industry and support the growth of a zero-carbon economy,” said Darius Adamczyk, Honeywell chairman and chief executive officer. “This solution will not only advance United’s SAF commitment but can help the aviation industry meet its commitments to decouple increases in carbon emissions from growth in passengers.”

According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. forestry residues and agricultural residues alone could provide enough biomass energy to generate more than 17 billion gallons of jet fuel and displace 75% of U.S. aviation fuel consumption. If the U.S. were to broadly adopt regenerative agricultural practices, which capture more carbon in healthier soil compared to traditional methods, the U.S. could generate an additional seven billion gallons of SAF, which would completely replace the U.S.’s current fossil jet fuel consumption.

Alder’s technology and demand for its fuel from the aviation industry create a large new market for biomass from regenerative practices. Use of this biomass further enables Alder’s production process to be carbon negative over the fuel’s lifecycle.

“Aviation poses one of the greatest technology challenges for addressing climate change and SAF has demonstrated the greatest potential. However, there is insufficient raw material to meet demand,” said Bryan Sherbacow, CEO of Alder Fuels and senior advisor to World Energy, the company that owns and operates the world’s first SAF refinery. “Alder’s technology revolutionizes SAF production by enabling use of widely available, low-cost and low-carbon feedstock. The industry is now a major step closer to using 100% SAF with our drop-in fuel that accelerates the global transition to a zero-carbon economy.”

Prior to founding Alder, Sherbacow built the world’s first SAF refinery utilizing Honeywell’s technology and subsequently contracted with United, enabling the airline to become the first globally to use SAF in regular operations on a continuous basis. Since then, United has purchased more SAF than any other airline and, with this agreement now, has more than 70% of the airline industry’s publicly announced SAF commitments. Alder’s research is supported by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency, the DOE and a partnership with DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), focused on developing technology to process organic waste and sustainable, non-food plant material into carbon-negative transportation fuels.

Honeywell innovation established the SAF market with its UOP Ecofining process, which is the first technology used to maximize SAF production for commercial aviation. Building on Honeywell’s focus to create sustainable technology, Honeywell will utilize its expertise and proven process of developing sustainable fuels alongside Alder, applying proprietary hydroprocessing design to the process to jointly commercialize the technology. Commercialization is expected by 2025. This announcement is a clear example of how Honeywell’s Sustainable Technology Solutions business can partner with early-stage companies and help them scale faster, access customers and advance research and development to help drive sustainability at the global level.

United’s joint investment in Alder is the latest by United Airlines Ventures, a venture fund launched earlier this year that focuses on startups, upcoming technologies, and sustainability concepts that will complement United’s goal of net zero emissions by 2050 — without relying on traditional carbon offsets. In 2020, United became the first airline to announce a commitment to invest in carbon capture and sequestration and has since followed with investments in electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and 19-seat electric aircraft that have the potential to fly customers up to 250 miles before the decade’s end.

About United

United’s shared purpose is “Connecting People. Uniting the World.” For more information, visit united.com, follow @United on Twitter and Instagram or connect on Facebook. The common stock of UAL is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol “UAL”.

About United Airlines Ventures

United’s corporate venture capital fund, United Airlines Ventures, allows the airline to continue investing in emerging companies that have the potential to influence the future of travel. The new fund will concentrate on sustainability concepts that will complement United’s goal of net zero emissions by 2050 — without relying on traditional carbon offsets — as well as revolutionary aerospace developments and innovative technologies that are expected to create value for customers and United’s operation. For more information about United Airlines Ventures, please visit https://www.united.com/ventures.

About Honeywell

Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 technology company that delivers industry-specific solutions that include aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings and industry; and performance materials globally. Our technologies help aircraft, buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.

About Alder Fuels

Alder Fuels, founded by biofuel and aviation industry entrepreneur Bryan Sherbacow, is a process technology and project development company in the low-carbon energy industry. Alder is commercializing a process to produce crude oil that is carbon negative, scalable and cost-competitive with the petroleum it replaces. Critical to rapid, world-scale deployment, the process will be compatible with the existing petroleum refining and logistics infrastructure. The company’s collaboration with United Airlines and Honeywell UOP is expected to propel use of new forms of biomass to power commercial aircraft, reduce fossil fuel consumption and commercialize technologies benefiting the flying public. It builds upon a decade-old relationship among the stakeholders in pioneering commercialization of industry-leading SAF technology. For more information about Alder Fuels, visit http://www.alderfuel.com/.

Forward Looking Statement

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking and thus reflect our current expectations and beliefs with respect to certain current and future events and anticipated financial and operating performance. Such forward-looking statements are and will be subject to many risks and uncertainties relating to United’s and Honeywell’s operations and business environment that may cause actual results to differ materially from any future results expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Words such as “expects,” “will,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “indicates,” “remains,” “believes,” “estimates,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “goals,” “targets” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Additionally, forward-looking statements include statements that do not relate solely to historical facts, such as statements which identify uncertainties or trends, discuss the possible future effects of current known trends or uncertainties, or which indicate that the future effects of known trends or uncertainties cannot be predicted, guaranteed or assured. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon information available to us on the date of this press release. Neither United nor Honeywell undertakes any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. United’s and Honeywell’s actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements due to numerous factors including, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties set forth under Part II, Item 1A., “Risk Factors,” of United Airlines Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 and Honeywell’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, as well as other risks and uncertainties set forth from time to time in the reports United Airlines Holdings, Inc. and Honeywell file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE United Airlines

For further information: United Airlines Worldwide Media Relations, +1-872-825-8640, media.relations@united.com; Honeywell, Mike Hockey, Mike.hockey@honeywell.com, 832 285 4933; Alder Fuels, Alex Gibson, 803-361-3016, agibson@apcoworldwide.com

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As part of the agreement, United is committing to purchase 1.5 billion gallons of SAF from Alder when produced to United’s requirements. United’s purchase agreement, which is one and a half times the size of the known purchase commitments of all global airlines combined, makes this easily the largest publicly announced SAF agreement in aviation history. United’s purchase agreement with Alder also surpasses the previous record set by the airline in 2015 through its investment in Fulcrum BioEnergy with its option to purchase up to 900 million gallons of SAF.

“Since announcing our 100% green commitment in 2020, United has stayed focused on decarbonizing without relying on the use of traditional carbon offsets. Part of that commitment means increasing SAF usage and availability since it’s the fastest way to reduce emissions across our fleet. However, to scale SAF as quickly as necessary, we need to look beyond existing solutions and invest in research and development for new pathways like the one Alder is developing,” said United CEO Scott Kirby. “United has come further than any other airline making sustainable travel a reality by using SAF to power flights. Our leadership gives customers confidence that they are flying with an airline that recognizes the responsibility we have to help solve climate change.”

“As a pioneer of the SAF market with UOP Ecofining™ technology, our work with United and Alder on this new technology will help transform the industry and support the growth of a zero-carbon economy,” said Darius Adamczyk, Honeywell chairman and chief executive officer. “This solution will not only advance United’s SAF commitment but can help the aviation industry meet its commitments to decouple increases in carbon emissions from growth in passengers.”

According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. forestry residues and agricultural residues alone could provide enough biomass energy to generate more than 17 billion gallons of jet fuel and displace 75% of U.S. aviation fuel consumption. If the U.S. were to broadly adopt regenerative agricultural practices, which capture more carbon in healthier soil compared to traditional methods, the U.S. could generate an additional seven billion gallons of SAF, which would completely replace the U.S.’s current fossil jet fuel consumption.

Alder’s technology and demand for its fuel from the aviation industry create a large new market for biomass from regenerative practices. Use of this biomass further enables Alder’s production process to be carbon negative over the fuel’s lifecycle.

“Aviation poses one of the greatest technology challenges for addressing climate change and SAF has demonstrated the greatest potential. However, there is insufficient raw material to meet demand,” said Bryan Sherbacow, CEO of Alder Fuels and senior advisor to World Energy, the company that owns and operates the world’s first SAF refinery. “Alder’s technology revolutionizes SAF production by enabling use of widely available, low-cost and low-carbon feedstock. The industry is now a major step closer to using 100% SAF with our drop-in fuel that accelerates the global transition to a zero-carbon economy.”

Prior to founding Alder, Sherbacow built the world’s first SAF refinery utilizing Honeywell’s technology and subsequently contracted with United, enabling the airline to become the first globally to use SAF in regular operations on a continuous basis. Since then, United has purchased more SAF than any other airline and, with this agreement now, has more than 70% of the airline industry’s publicly announced SAF commitments. Alder’s research is supported by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency, the DOE and a partnership with DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), focused on developing technology to process organic waste and sustainable, non-food plant material into carbon-negative transportation fuels.

Honeywell innovation established the SAF market with its UOP Ecofining process, which is the first technology used to maximize SAF production for commercial aviation. Building on Honeywell’s focus to create sustainable technology, Honeywell will utilize its expertise and proven process of developing sustainable fuels alongside Alder, applying proprietary hydroprocessing design to the process to jointly commercialize the technology. Commercialization is expected by 2025. This announcement is a clear example of how Honeywell’s Sustainable Technology Solutions business can partner with early-stage companies and help them scale faster, access customers and advance research and development to help drive sustainability at the global level.

United’s joint investment in Alder is the latest by United Airlines Ventures, a venture fund launched earlier this year that focuses on startups, upcoming technologies, and sustainability concepts that will complement United’s goal of net zero emissions by 2050 — without relying on traditional carbon offsets. In 2020, United became the first airline to announce a commitment to invest in carbon capture and sequestration and has since followed with investments in electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and 19-seat electric aircraft that have the potential to fly customers up to 250 miles before the decade’s end.

About United

United’s shared purpose is “Connecting People. Uniting the World.” For more information, visit united.com, follow @United on Twitter and Instagram or connect on Facebook. The common stock of UAL is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol “UAL”.

About United Airlines Ventures

United’s corporate venture capital fund, United Airlines Ventures, allows the airline to continue investing in emerging companies that have the potential to influence the future of travel. The new fund will concentrate on sustainability concepts that will complement United’s goal of net zero emissions by 2050 — without relying on traditional carbon offsets — as well as revolutionary aerospace developments and innovative technologies that are expected to create value for customers and United’s operation. For more information about United Airlines Ventures, please visit https://www.united.com/ventures.

About Honeywell

Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 technology company that delivers industry-specific solutions that include aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings and industry; and performance materials globally. Our technologies help aircraft, buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.

About Alder Fuels

Alder Fuels, founded by biofuel and aviation industry entrepreneur Bryan Sherbacow, is a process technology and project development company in the low-carbon energy industry. Alder is commercializing a process to produce crude oil that is carbon negative, scalable and cost-competitive with the petroleum it replaces. Critical to rapid, world-scale deployment, the process will be compatible with the existing petroleum refining and logistics infrastructure. The company’s collaboration with United Airlines and Honeywell UOP is expected to propel use of new forms of biomass to power commercial aircraft, reduce fossil fuel consumption and commercialize technologies benefiting the flying public. It builds upon a decade-old relationship among the stakeholders in pioneering commercialization of industry-leading SAF technology. For more information about Alder Fuels, visit http://www.alderfuel.com/.

Forward Looking Statement

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking and thus reflect our current expectations and beliefs with respect to certain current and future events and anticipated financial and operating performance. Such forward-looking statements are and will be subject to many risks and uncertainties relating to United’s and Honeywell’s operations and business environment that may cause actual results to differ materially from any future results expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Words such as “expects,” “will,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “indicates,” “remains,” “believes,” “estimates,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “goals,” “targets” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Additionally, forward-looking statements include statements that do not relate solely to historical facts, such as statements which identify uncertainties or trends, discuss the possible future effects of current known trends or uncertainties, or which indicate that the future effects of known trends or uncertainties cannot be predicted, guaranteed or assured. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon information available to us on the date of this press release. Neither United nor Honeywell undertakes any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. United’s and Honeywell’s actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements due to numerous factors including, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties set forth under Part II, Item 1A., “Risk Factors,” of United Airlines Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 and Honeywell’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, as well as other risks and uncertainties set forth from time to time in the reports United Airlines Holdings, Inc. and Honeywell file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE United Airlines

For further information: United Airlines Worldwide Media Relations, +1-872-825-8640, media.relations@united.com; Honeywell, Mike Hockey, Mike.hockey@honeywell.com, 832 285 4933; Alder Fuels, Alex Gibson, 803-361-3016, agibson@apcoworldwide.com

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As part of the agreement, United is committing to purchase 1.5 billion gallons of SAF from Alder when produced to United’s requirements. United’s purchase agreement, which is one and a half times the size of the known purchase commitments of all global airlines combined, makes this easily the largest publicly announced SAF agreement in aviation history. United’s purchase agreement with Alder also surpasses the previous record set by the airline in 2015 through its investment in Fulcrum BioEnergy with its option to purchase up to 900 million gallons of SAF.

“Since announcing our 100% green commitment in 2020, United has stayed focused on decarbonizing without relying on the use of traditional carbon offsets. Part of that commitment means increasing SAF usage and availability since it’s the fastest way to reduce emissions across our fleet. However, to scale SAF as quickly as necessary, we need to look beyond existing solutions and invest in research and development for new pathways like the one Alder is developing,” said United CEO Scott Kirby. “United has come further than any other airline making sustainable travel a reality by using SAF to power flights. Our leadership gives customers confidence that they are flying with an airline that recognizes the responsibility we have to help solve climate change.”

“As a pioneer of the SAF market with UOP Ecofining™ technology, our work with United and Alder on this new technology will help transform the industry and support the growth of a zero-carbon economy,” said Darius Adamczyk, Honeywell chairman and chief executive officer. “This solution will not only advance United’s SAF commitment but can help the aviation industry meet its commitments to decouple increases in carbon emissions from growth in passengers.”

According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. forestry residues and agricultural residues alone could provide enough biomass energy to generate more than 17 billion gallons of jet fuel and displace 75% of U.S. aviation fuel consumption. If the U.S. were to broadly adopt regenerative agricultural practices, which capture more carbon in healthier soil compared to traditional methods, the U.S. could generate an additional seven billion gallons of SAF, which would completely replace the U.S.’s current fossil jet fuel consumption.

Alder’s technology and demand for its fuel from the aviation industry create a large new market for biomass from regenerative practices. Use of this biomass further enables Alder’s production process to be carbon negative over the fuel’s lifecycle.

“Aviation poses one of the greatest technology challenges for addressing climate change and SAF has demonstrated the greatest potential. However, there is insufficient raw material to meet demand,” said Bryan Sherbacow, CEO of Alder Fuels and senior advisor to World Energy, the company that owns and operates the world’s first SAF refinery. “Alder’s technology revolutionizes SAF production by enabling use of widely available, low-cost and low-carbon feedstock. The industry is now a major step closer to using 100% SAF with our drop-in fuel that accelerates the global transition to a zero-carbon economy.”

Prior to founding Alder, Sherbacow built the world’s first SAF refinery utilizing Honeywell’s technology and subsequently contracted with United, enabling the airline to become the first globally to use SAF in regular operations on a continuous basis. Since then, United has purchased more SAF than any other airline and, with this agreement now, has more than 70% of the airline industry’s publicly announced SAF commitments. Alder’s research is supported by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency, the DOE and a partnership with DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), focused on developing technology to process organic waste and sustainable, non-food plant material into carbon-negative transportation fuels.

Honeywell innovation established the SAF market with its UOP Ecofining process, which is the first technology used to maximize SAF production for commercial aviation. Building on Honeywell’s focus to create sustainable technology, Honeywell will utilize its expertise and proven process of developing sustainable fuels alongside Alder, applying proprietary hydroprocessing design to the process to jointly commercialize the technology. Commercialization is expected by 2025. This announcement is a clear example of how Honeywell’s Sustainable Technology Solutions business can partner with early-stage companies and help them scale faster, access customers and advance research and development to help drive sustainability at the global level.

United’s joint investment in Alder is the latest by United Airlines Ventures, a venture fund launched earlier this year that focuses on startups, upcoming technologies, and sustainability concepts that will complement United’s goal of net zero emissions by 2050 — without relying on traditional carbon offsets. In 2020, United became the first airline to announce a commitment to invest in carbon capture and sequestration and has since followed with investments in electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and 19-seat electric aircraft that have the potential to fly customers up to 250 miles before the decade’s end.

About United

United’s shared purpose is “Connecting People. Uniting the World.” For more information, visit united.com, follow @United on Twitter and Instagram or connect on Facebook. The common stock of UAL is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol “UAL”.

About United Airlines Ventures

United’s corporate venture capital fund, United Airlines Ventures, allows the airline to continue investing in emerging companies that have the potential to influence the future of travel. The new fund will concentrate on sustainability concepts that will complement United’s goal of net zero emissions by 2050 — without relying on traditional carbon offsets — as well as revolutionary aerospace developments and innovative technologies that are expected to create value for customers and United’s operation. For more information about United Airlines Ventures, please visit https://www.united.com/ventures.

About Honeywell

Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 technology company that delivers industry-specific solutions that include aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings and industry; and performance materials globally. Our technologies help aircraft, buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.

About Alder Fuels

Alder Fuels, founded by biofuel and aviation industry entrepreneur Bryan Sherbacow, is a process technology and project development company in the low-carbon energy industry. Alder is commercializing a process to produce crude oil that is carbon negative, scalable and cost-competitive with the petroleum it replaces. Critical to rapid, world-scale deployment, the process will be compatible with the existing petroleum refining and logistics infrastructure. The company’s collaboration with United Airlines and Honeywell UOP is expected to propel use of new forms of biomass to power commercial aircraft, reduce fossil fuel consumption and commercialize technologies benefiting the flying public. It builds upon a decade-old relationship among the stakeholders in pioneering commercialization of industry-leading SAF technology. For more information about Alder Fuels, visit http://www.alderfuel.com/.

Forward Looking Statement

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking and thus reflect our current expectations and beliefs with respect to certain current and future events and anticipated financial and operating performance. Such forward-looking statements are and will be subject to many risks and uncertainties relating to United’s and Honeywell’s operations and business environment that may cause actual results to differ materially from any future results expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Words such as “expects,” “will,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “indicates,” “remains,” “believes,” “estimates,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “goals,” “targets” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Additionally, forward-looking statements include statements that do not relate solely to historical facts, such as statements which identify uncertainties or trends, discuss the possible future effects of current known trends or uncertainties, or which indicate that the future effects of known trends or uncertainties cannot be predicted, guaranteed or assured. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon information available to us on the date of this press release. Neither United nor Honeywell undertakes any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. United’s and Honeywell’s actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements due to numerous factors including, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties set forth under Part II, Item 1A., “Risk Factors,” of United Airlines Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 and Honeywell’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, as well as other risks and uncertainties set forth from time to time in the reports United Airlines Holdings, Inc. and Honeywell file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE United Airlines

For further information: United Airlines Worldwide Media Relations, +1-872-825-8640, media.relations@united.com; Honeywell, Mike Hockey, Mike.hockey@honeywell.com, 832 285 4933; Alder Fuels, Alex Gibson, 803-361-3016, agibson@apcoworldwide.com