UNITED
* Daily flights: 3,600
* 200 U.S. domestic and international destinations
* Hubs: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago and Washington
* 55,000 employees
* 40 percent of United's capacity is deployed internationally
* 60 percent of United's capacity is deployed nationally
* Largest carrier to China
2006:
* Revenue passenger miles (in millions): 117,470
* Operating revenue attributed to mainline domestic operations was $10.0 billion in 2006. Operating revenue attributed to mainline international operations was $6.4 billion in 2006.
* Total operating fleet: 460
* Average age: 12
As of Dec. 31, 2006
Source: www.united.com
DELTA
* Delta daily flights + partners: 6,795
* 308 destinations in 52 countries
* Hubs: Atlanta, Cincinnati, New York (JFK), Salt Lake City
* 52,000 employees
2006:
* Revenue passenger miles (in billions): 67.3
* Operating revenue: $17,171 (in millions)
* North American passenger revenue: $11,787
* International passenger revenue: $3,719
* Charter revenue: $120
* Total operating fleet: 600
* Average age: 11.4
Source: www.delta.com
--- Compiled by Joni Zeccola
