United Airlines Holdings Inc. predicted first-quarter profit well ahead of Wall Street’s estimates as the carrier capitalizes on unusually strong demand for premium and international travel during the winter months.

United Airlines (UAL) has reported full-year and fourth-quarter 2024 financial results. The company had full-year pre-tax earnings of $4.2 billion, with a pre-tax margin of 7.3%; adjusted pre-tax earnings1 of $4.

United Airlines’ financial results for full-year and Q4 2024 have shown impressive figures, while the airline says Q1 2025 is indicating “robust demand” and “industry transformation is well underway”.