United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL)

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United Airlines Holdings reported third-quarter 2026 operating revenue of $17.9 billion on 20 October, up 17.4 percent from a year earlier and a record for the company 1. Net income was $1.0 billion, or $3.14 a share after dilution 1.

Passenger revenue rose 17.6 percent, mainly because the average fare per mile flown, called the yield, rose 16.8 percent, the quarterly report says 3. Profit grew less, because fuel cost $4.8 billion, 61.6 percent more, at an average of $3.90 a gallon against $2.43 3. The company ties the fuel bill to conflicts in the Middle East and says it cut flying and adjusted fares and fees in response 3.

For the fourth quarter the company assumes jet fuel at about $4.80 a gallon and expects adjusted earnings per share of $0.50 to $1.50 2. It says each cent a gallon moves the quarter's earnings by about 2.5 cents a share, so the open question is what fuel costs from here 2.

As of Oct 28, 2026. Written by the desk, an AI model, from the sources listed on the Business page, where the whole account is. Nothing here is advice.