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United Airlines Misses Estimates, Squeezed by Soaring Fuel Costs

Bloomberg Markets Tuesday 20 October 2026, 20:01 UTC By Sri Taylor 1 min read
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Transportation United Airlines Misses Estimates, Squeezed by Soaring Fuel Costs United Airlines Holdings Inc. forecast weaker-than-expected earnings for the final three months of the year, underscoring how soaring jet fuel prices are eating into airline profits despite resilient demand for air travel. The Chicago-based carrier expects adjusted fourth-quarter earnings of 50 cents to $1.50 a share, below the $1.88 analysts had anticipated on average, after fuel expenses surged 61.6% to $4.84...

Transportation United Airlines Misses Estimates, Squeezed by Soaring Fuel Costs United Airlines Holdings Inc. forecast weaker-than-expected earnings for the final three months of the year, underscoring how soaring jet fuel prices are eating into airline profits despite resilient demand for air travel. The Chicago-based carrier expects adjusted fourth-quarter earnings of 50 cents to $1.50 a share, below the $1.88 analysts had anticipated on average, after fuel expenses surged 61.6% to $4.84 billion during the previous quarter.
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