Soaring High: United Airlines Eyes Record Profits in 2025

United Airlines recently shared some exciting news.

They think they might make more money than ever before in 2025. Why? Because lots of people want to fly, especially for business and in fancy seats.

Earnings Expectations

• Full-Year 2025: Expects to make between $12 and $14 per share.
• First Half of 2025: Forecasts $1 to $1.50 per share (experts guessed around $1.13).

Industry Rivals

This isn't just good news for United. Their big rival, Delta, thinks they might do well too. Together, these two airlines made most of the money for the U.S. airline industry in the first nine months of 2025.

Challenges and Strategies

But it's not all smooth flying. United made less money per flight in the last part of 2024. However, they sold more expensive tickets and basic ones. They also added more flights.

Most airlines want to sell more expensive tickets. They're adding new, fancy cabins to make more money.

2024 Performance Highlights

Here's what United made in the last part of 2024:

• $3.10 per share, which is more than expected.
• $15.4 billion, which is what experts thought.
• Profit grew by 6% from the year before.