United Continental Holdings
American company
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United Continental Holdings, Inc.
An airliner displaying the merged branding design for United Continental Holdings, Inc.—the United name and the Continental "globe" logo.
United Continental Holdings was the parent company formed after the 2010 merger of Continental Airlines and United Airlines. Continental Airlines, founded in 1934, was a major U.S. airline that ceased operations under its own name in 2012. United Airlines, with roots tracing back to 1929, is a major U.S. airline headquartered in Chicago, operating an extensive network across continents. The combined entity, operating as United Airlines, aimed to leverage the strengths of both legacy carriers.
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