United Airlines Holdings said passenger revenue in 2024 increased $2.8 billion, or 5.7%, compared to 2023, citing a 6.8% increase in capacity and a 5.3% increase in passengers as factors.

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   United Airlines Holdings said passenger revenue in 2024 increased $2.8 billion, or 5.7%, compared to 2023, citing a 6.8% increase in capacity and a 5.3% increase in passengers as factors.

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   The company said aircraft fuel expense in 2024 decreased $895 million, or 7.1%, compared to 2023, while salaries and related costs increased $1.9 billion, or 12.8%. It cited a lower average price per gallon of fuel as the factor for the fuel expense decrease and wage rate increases and approximately 4% growth in headcount as factors for the salary increase.

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   United Airlines Holdings said cash flows provided by operating activities in 2024 were $2.5 billion higher than in 2023. As of December 31, 2024, the company said unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $14.5 billion.

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   The company made $10.1 billion in principal payments on debt, finance leases and other financial liabilities in 2024, and repurchased 997,076 shares of UAL common stock for approximately $81 million during Q4 2024. The Board authorized a share repurchase program allowing purchases of up to $1.5 billion in the aggregate of outstanding UAL common stock and Warrants.

Key figures

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

$57.1B

Operating income

$5.1B

Net income

$3.1B

EPS

$9.45

Operating cash flow

$9.4B

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