United has been urging the government to limit the number of flights to what an airport can realistically manage based on staffing, CEO Scott Kirby said.
Hundreds of United Airlines' Newark flights have been disrupted this week. The carrier blamed FAA technology and staffing for many of the disruptions.
Investors didn't seem all that willing to board United Airlines (UAL -0.14%) stock on Hump Day, following speculation that it might be trying to partner with a peer carrier. The company's shares traded down marginally in consequence, on a day when the bellwether S&P 500 index landed slightly in positive territory with a less than 0.2% lift.
Shares of JetBlue Airways (JBLU) and United Airlines Holdings (UAL) fell Wednesday on indications the two carriers are in negotiations on forming a partnership.
It's no secret that the airline industry is now facing headwinds from the uncertainty created by President Donald Trump's tariff plans. Indeed, United Airlines (UAL -1.45%) and Delta Air Lines (DAL -3.38%) recently walked back full-year projections.
On April 15, United Airlines UAL reported better-than-expected earnings per share for the first quarter of 2025 despite the tariff-induced uncertainty. Moreover, the bottom line improved significantly year over year.
The United Airlines NASDAQ: UAL stock price action is in a trend reversal after selling off to ultra-deep levels, and the company outperformed in Q1. The critical takeaways are that the United Next plan is working, the business is gaining traction, and the company outperforms its competitors in the core, main cabin category, driving record revenues and historically high operational quality.
A United Airlines plane returned to Denver after an apparent encounter with wildlife while taking off. The airline said the flight returned to the gate safely.
Sometimes good things can come at surprising times. That was the case for United Airlines, which on Wednesday's (April 16) first quarter 2025 earnings call posted its best first-quarter results in five years.
Demand for international flights and premium seats is powering growth for United Airlines (UAL).
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL ) Q1 2025 Results Conference Call April 16, 2025 10:30 AM ET Company Participants Kristina Edwards - Managing Director, IR Scott Kirby - Chief Executive Officer Brett Hart - President Andrew Nocella - Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Mike Leskinen - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Jamie Baker - JPMorgan Andrew Didora - Bank of America Conor Cunningham - Melius Research Dave Vernon - Bernstein Catherine O'Brien - Goldman Sachs Tom Fitzgerald - TD Cowen Sheila Kahyaoglu - Jefferies Tom Wadewitz - UBS Duane Pfennigwerth - Evercore ISI Mike Linenberg - Deutsche Bank Brandon Oglenski - Barclays Ravi Shanker - Morgan Stanley Mary Schlangenstein - Bloomberg News John Pletz - Crain's Chicago Business Operator Good morning, and welcome to United Airlines Holdings' Earnings Conference Call for the First Quarter of 2025. My name is Sarah, and I will be your conference facilitator today.
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