United Airlines said 2026 is off to a strong start, both for premium seats and no-frills tickets, as it reported fourth-quarter earnings.
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United Airlines
on Tuesday said it could generate record earnings this year thanks to strong travel demand, with sales of premium seats, business travel and no-frills tickets robust in recent weeks.
The carrier expects adjusted earnings per share of between $12 and $14 this year, in line with the $13.16 analysts expected. For the first quarter, United forecast per-share earnings of $1 to $1.50, while analysts had estimated $1.13 a share.
United joined its rival Delta Air Lines
United Airlines said it expects per-share adjusted earnings of $3 to $3.50 for the fourth quarter.
The carrier's first-quarter earnings topped Wall Street's expectations.
The airline said bookings are strong from both leisure customers and corporate travelers in the first few days of the year.
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