United Airlines reported a strong Q1 2026 with diluted earnings per share up 85% year-over-year to $2.14 and total operating revenue rising 10.6%. The airline achieved its best first-quarter on-time departure rate among the eight largest U.S. carriers and carried the most passengers in its history for the quarter. Despite a $340 million increase in fuel costs, United maintained profitability by adjusting capacity plans and focusing on premium services and loyalty programs. The company plans to reduce capacity by 5 points for the rest of the year and expects flat to modest capacity growth in Q3 and Q4, while continuing investments in new aircraft and customer experience enhancements.
United Airlines reported second-quarter earnings per share of $1.99, surpassing Wall Street estimates of $1.88, with revenue of $17.67 billion slightly above expectations. However, rising jet fuel prices, up 34% in July alone due to U.S.-Iran tension...
United Airlines is set to report its Q2 earnings with expectations of a strong performance, driven by 3% capacity growth and a 12.8% rise in unit revenue. UBS forecasts earnings per share at $1.91, above consensus, but rising jet fuel prices pose a s...
United Airlines is set to report its Q2 2026 earnings on July 15, with analysts expecting a 16% revenue increase to about $17.68 billion. Despite this top-line growth, earnings per share (EPS) are forecasted to drop by 51.2% to $1.89, though recent a...
US stock futures rose after a softer-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) report reduced the chances of a Federal Reserve rate hike in July. The market now awaits today's Producer Price Index (PPI) data, which could either confirm easing inflatio...
United Airlines announced it will offer customers the option to pay more to keep the middle seat empty on certain rows of its Airbus A321XLR aircraft, providing extra space and comfort. This upsell feature, common in Europe as a form of short-haul bu...
