Latest archived mark · 2004
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Latest archived mark · 2022
United Airlines
Explore full logo history →| What we compare | Continental Airlines | United Airlines |
|---|---|---|
| Country in archive | United States | United States |
| Founded | 1934 | March 28, 1931 |
| Founder | Walter T. Varney and Louis Mueller | William E. Boeing |
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas, United States | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Name origin | Robert F. Six renamed Varney Speed Lines as Continental Air Lines in July 1937. According to Wikipedia, he chose "Continental" because he wanted the airline name to reflect his wish to fly in all directions across the United States. | United Air Lines was formed in 1931 by United Aircraft and Transport Corporation to manage several airlines it owned. The name reflects that union of Boeing Air Transport, National Air Transport, Pacific Air Transport and Varney Air Lines under one brand. |
| Highlights | George Bush Intercontinental Airport hub, Newark Liberty hub, Boeing 707 Golden Jet, Boeing 777-200ER | Boeing 247, DC-3 Mainliner, DC-8, United Polaris, MileagePlus |
| Earliest archived brand logo | 1934 | 1933 |
| Latest archived logo | 2004 | 2022 |
| Archived logo assets | 6 | 17 |
Logo dates are archive labels; symbols dated before a brand's founding are excluded from its earliest-logo date. Asset counts include all archived variants, not just redesigns. A dash means a value is unavailable.
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