United Airlines has heralded its ability to continue growing and win more long-haul passengers on the back of a strong third quarter financial performance, and continued momentum into the last three months of this year.
The US giant has reported a strong set of quarterly figures, which beat Wall Street analyst forecasts and continued the carrier’s performance momentum.
Operational revenue, for the three months to the end of September, came in at $15.2bn; nearly 3% ahead of the corresponding period last year.
Pre-tax profit came in at $1.3bn for the quarter and passenger revenue was up 2% at just under $14bn.
“We’ve invested in customers at every price point: Seatback screens, an industry-leading mobile app, extra legroom, a lie-flat United Polaris seat, and fast, free, reliable Starlink on every plane by 2027. Our customers value the United experience, making them increasingly loyal to United,” United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said.
“Those investments over almost a decade, combined with great service from our people, have allowed United to win and retain brand-loyal customers, leading to economic resilience even with macro economic volatility through the first three quarters of the year and significant upside as the economy and demand are improving in the fourth quarter.”
“Customers are increasingly choosing an airline that can deliver value for them across the full travel experience, from Basic Economy to United Polaris,” Mr Kirby said. “We are well-positioned to be the airline those brand-loyal customers choose to fly them across the U.S. and around the world.”
