New business fares result in significant revenue improvement for United Airlines

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United Airlines announced today that business passengers have responded well to reductions in business fares introduced on January 6, 2003, positively impacting revenue by $20-$25 million per month.
"This is an excellent example of how United is responding to our customers’ needs," said Doug Hacker, executive vice president-strategy. "Our new business fares are great for customers and good for United’s bottom line. Contrary to some reports in the media, the increase in business passenger volume has more than offset the lower fares."