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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…
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Netflix, United Airlines, Kraft Heinz & more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Netflix — Shares of the streaming giant fell 6.8% after Netflix reported a narrow earnings beat for the quarter that ended Dec. 31, posting earnings per share of 56 cents while…
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…
Malaysia Aviation Group names Bryan Foong airline business CEO, Low Wen Long strategy chief
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has appointed Bryan Foong Chee Yeong as chief executive officer (CEO) of airline business and Low Wen Long as group chief strategy officer, effective Feb 1, 2026. Reporting directly to president and…
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…
American airline stops taking bookings beyond April sparking bankruptcy fears
AN American budget airline has sparked fresh bankruptcy fears after quietly stopping passengers from booking flights beyond April. Customers searching for flights later in the spring or summer are finding nothing available, despite the airline…
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…
Airline CEO Calls Elon Musk an 'Idiot' - Tesla Boss Fires Back With Bizarre Threat
The ongoing feud between multimillionaire Elon Musk and Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary turned personal after the latter hurled a controversial remark. Well, the two parties had been in disagreement for a while now, as they debated whether Musk's…
X Air incoming' as Musk teases 'airline job opening soon' in Ryanair CEO battle
Elon Musk has hinted once again that he could purchase European budget airline Ryanair after he traded a war of words with Ryanair and it's CEO. Musk has continued to joke, even running a poll if he should takeover Ryanair, as his latest post on X…
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…
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