United Airlines has reported robust financial results for Q1 2025, marking its best first-quarter performance since the pandemic began. The airline achieved pre-tax earnings of $478 million and record first-quarter revenue of $13.2 billion. Despite challenges in domestic economy demand, international flights and premium cabin revenue showed significant growth. CEO Scott Kirby emphasized the airline’s strategy to attract brand-loyal customers. In response to economic uncertainty, United plans to reduce domestic capacity by 4% starting Q3 2025 and retire 21 narrow-body aircraft earlier than planned. The company maintains its full-year earnings guidance but provided an alternative outlook in case of a recession. — new from One Mile at a Time
