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United Airlines, Like Delta, Just Saw A Week With Record Ticket Sales
A United Airlines plane taxis at San Francisco International Airport on Tuesday. (Photo by Justin Sullivan) Like Delta a week ago, United Airlines reported strong fourth quarter results and provided optimistic guidance. Both beat analyst estimates.
Stock Movers: United Airlines, Netflix
Bloomberg journalists discuss today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for analysis on the companies making news on Wall Street. Bloomberg journalists discuss today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for…
United Airlines could hit record earnings after strong start to 2026
United Airlines said 2026 is off to a strong start, both for premium seats and no-frills tickets, as it reported fourth-quarter earnings. Delta Airlines and United account for most of the U.S. airline industry's profits. United executives will hold…
Latest airline to introduce restrictions on common carry on item
Lufthansa Group airlines have introduced new restrictions on the use of portable power banks on board following safety concerns. From 15 January, the Lufthansa Group announced that passenger power banks “may no longer be used or charged…
Flight passengers warned as airline water systems test positive for contamination
Flight passengers may want to think twice before ordering drinks or washing their hands on the plane, a new analysis suggests. The Center for Food as Medicine and Longevity, based in New York City, recently reviewed airline water systems over a…
Elon Musk runs a poll about buying Europe's largest airline after an in-flight WiFi spat
Elon Musk has escalated his argument with Europe's biggest airline by polling X users on whether he should buy Ryanair. His Monday post has received nearly 900,000 votes, with three-quarters voting in favor of Musk purchasing the Irish budget…
The most unusual planes airlines are still flying
It's so rare to be surprised by a passenger plane that, when it does happen, it gets stored forever in the hangar of fond memories – like the Aerogaviota twin-prop I was invited to fly on from Havana to Cayo Largo del Sur. With neither a…
Ozempic's unexpected side effect: saving airlines $580 million a year on fuel
A new financial report claims weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could deliver an unexpected beneficiary: the airline industry. According to a study from investment firm Jefferies, widespread use of GLP-1 medications could reduce average…
United Airlines rallies after saying its on track for record profits (UAL:NASDAQ)
United Airlines (UAL) rallied in postmarket trading on Tuesday after the airline company said it may churn up record earnings this year. The company's confident forecast was based on strong travel demand trends. Notably, United (UAL…
Massive $580m per year saving for US airlines now coming from unlikely source
THE airline industry is unexpectedly staring at over half-a-billion dollars in savings coming from an unexpected source. While the airlines themselves aren't necessarily pushing for the change, they're certainly reaping the benefits of a major…
United Airlines Reports Record Revenue, Expects Stronger 2026
United Airlines reported record revenue of $53.8 billion and a profit of $3.4 billion in 2025. Premium, loyalty, and basic economy sales drove significant year-over-year growth, with strong demand expected to continue in 2026. The airline saw a…
'Chief of Flight Safety' to ensure safety of airline operations: DGCA
With accident investigations consistently pointing to recurring causal factors and systemic deficiencies within aviation operations, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has directed airline operators to appoint a ‘Chief of…
List of Regional Airlines Collapsing as Flights Leave Towns Stranded
Regional airlines are failing with little warning, and the fallout is being felt far beyond airport terminals. A growing number of smaller carriers have entered bankruptcy over the past year, wiping out affected flights overnight and leaving towns…
American airline files for bankruptcy after cancelling all commercial flights
AN American airline has filed for bankruptcy after quietly grounding all of its commercial flights. US-based Tailwind Air has become the latest carrier to hit serious turbulence after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this month.
Elon Musk trolled by Ryanair holding 'big idiot sale' over threat to buy airline
Billionaire space cadet Elon Musk has been mercilessly trolled by budget airline Ryanair – which launched a 'big idiot' sale in his honour. The Irish-based airline hit back at the X owner after he asked social media users if he should buy…
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