United Airlines said it earned a profit of $843 million in the fourth quarter.
United Airlines Holdings Inc. reported stronger than expected fourth quarter profit as consumers continued to shell out for airline tickets despite broader economic worries.
Demand for air travel is still outpacing the industry’s ability to meet it, airline executives have said, citing delayed plane deliveries, training backlogs and other constraints that have slowed airlines’ growth. That has helped keep airplane seats packed and fares relatively high.
United Airlines’ Profit Lifted by Strong Demand for Air Travel
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