United to cut flights as domestic demand disappoints but international and premium travel drives profits
- United Airlines will cut its domestic flight capacity by 4% starting in July 2025 due to lower travel demand and will retire 21 older aircraft ahead of schedule.
- CEO Scott Kirby emphasized that it is impossible to predict how the year will play out due to economic uncertainty, but United maintains its profit forecast.
- In the first quarter of 2025, United earned $0.91 per share, exceeding analysts' expectations of $0.74, with significant profits from premium international bookings.
- Both United and Delta Airlines reported strong international demand that compensates for lower domestic travel amid economic concerns.
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United says it will cut flights this summer as airlines brace for an economic slowdown
A United Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. The airline on Tuesday said it would cut some capacity later in 2025.Urbanandsport/NurPhotoUnited Airlines will cut its domestic flight schedule by 4% starting in July due to soft demand.It will also retire 21 older aircraft ahead of schedule and cut off-peak flights on low travel days.United offered two scenarios for its finances this year, saying it's impossible to predict the economy.United Airlines …
United to cut flights as domestic demand disappoints but international and premium travel drives profits - Overpasses For America
A United Airlines Boeing 767 passenger aircraft approaches Newark Liberty International Airport as trucks travel near the Port Jersey Container Terminal in Jersey City, New Jersey, on April 8, 2025. Charly Triballeau | Afp | Getty Images United Airlines is planning to cut flights starting this summer to match disappointing domestic travel demand while bookings for pricier, international trips remain strong. The carrier said Tuesday that it plan…
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