The union of the two carriers happened on Oct. 1, 2010, and in an announcement Thursday, United Continental Holdings Inc., the parent company, said they hope to achieve a single operating certificate for the combined carriers by the fourth quarter of this year, and migrate to a single reservation system by the first quarter of 2012.
“The alignment of airport procedures, particularly for our most loyal customers, and the rebranding of our operations at our hometown airport are the newest visible signs of the successful integration of United and Continental,” said Jeff Smisek, United’s president and CEO. “We are making significant progress as we create the world’s leading airline, and customers are experiencing more of these benefits as they travel.”
