New UVA Human Resources Czar

UNITED VIRTUAL APPOINTS NEW HUMAN RESOURCES CZAR Chicago, July 16, 2005 -- United Virtual Airlines (UVA) President and Chief Operating Officer David Klain today announced that the UVA Board of Directors has approved the selection of Rich Lee as Senior Vice President, Human Resources and member of the Board of Directors. Lee begins his new responsibilities immediately. He will also continue as manager of the airline's San Francisco Domicile for the time being.In his Human Resources role, Lee is responsible for processing pilot applications, filling UVA staff positions and maintaining pilots' database records. He also the UVA liaison with the Pilot Watch community with respect to pilots' inappropriate behavior. About United Virtual United Virtual Airlines offers flight simulation enthusiasts the opportunity to simulate United, United Express and TED real world schedules consisting of more than 3,500 flights a day on a route network that spans the globe. These flights are to and from more than 200 domestic and international destinations from hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, Washington, DC, New York and Honolulu. Visit UVA at www.united-virtual.com and enjoy the experience of a 600-member virtual airline closely associated with its real world counterpart. Remember, It's Time to Fly!! ### Jim Harnes Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications United Virtual Airlines VHQCC UAL006