Pepsi and United Airlines join Arrangement for Pepsi Cola and Diet Pepsi

Multiyear Global Partnership Makes Pepsi and Diet Pepsi
the Colas of Choice on All United Flights Worldwide

United Airlines today announced a new, multiyear partnership with Pepsi-Cola Company, making Pepsi and Diet Pepsi the colas of choice served on all of its domestic and international flights.

Effective May 1, 2002 , United and Pepsi will enter a new arrangement which includes global pouring rights and a marketing alliance through which the two companies will develop joint promotional programs.

"The Pepsi-Cola Company has been a major corporate customer of United’s for many years and this agreement will allow us to further strengthen our business relationship," said Larry De Shon, Senior Vice President-Onboard Service for United Airlines. "We are delighted to partner with one of the world’s largest beverage companies and offer our customers these popular soft drink selections."

"United's mission is to be recognized worldwide as the airline of choice, and we're proud to be their choice," said Al Carey, Senior Vice President of Sales and Retail Strategies for Pepsi-Cola Company. "We look forward to growing our businesses together and satisfying the millions of people who choose to fly United each day."

By May 16, 2002, Pepsi and Diet Pepsi will replace Coca-Cola onboard all of United’s flights.

United Airlines now offers about 1,700 flights a day on a route network that spans the globe. News releases and other information about United Airlines can be found at the company's website, www.united.com.

Purchase, NY-based Pepsi-Cola North America and PepsiCo Beverages International are the refreshment beverage divisions of PepsiCo Inc. www.pepsico.com, one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, with annual revenues of US$ 27 billion.