United Airlines Sees Winter Travel Boom as Profits Soar
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Winter travel ranging from popular ski destinations in the U.S. to southern Europe are some of the reasons why United’s profits surged.
United Airlines reported upbeat fourth-quarter earnings, largely thanks to an uptick in winter travel and sustained demand for premium seating.
The carrier reported revenues of $14.7 billion and a profit of $985 million, a 64% increase from the same time last year, for the fourth quarter.
Revenues for premium products were up 10%; corporate revenues up 7%; and basic economy revenues were up 20%. Larger airlines
