United (UAL) earnings Q2 2024

United Airlines planes at Denver International Airport.Leslie Josephs | CNBCUnited Airlines' second-quarter profit rose more than 20% over last year as strong demand for international travel boosted the carrier's results, but third-quarter results came in shy of estimates.United said Wednesday that it expects to earn between $2.75 and $3.25...

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Spirit Airlines issues second-quarter loss warning

A Spirit Airlines aircraft undergoes operations in preparation for departure at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 12, 2024.Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesSpirit Airlines said Tuesday it would post a deeper-than-expected loss for the last quarter because of revenue that came in short of its expectations.Shares...

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Airline profits lag even as travel demand breaks records

Passengers pass through O'Hare airport in Chicago, July 3, 2024.Scott Olson | Getty ImagesRecord summer air travel demand isn't translating to record U.S. airline profits. Carriers will have to answer for that disconnect when they report quarterly results this month.Some airlines have forecast record demand, and in some cases,...

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Boeing agrees to buy fuselage maker Spirit AeroSystems in $4.7 billion deal

Boeing Co. 737 fuselage sections sit on the assembly floor at Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kansas.Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBoeing said Monday that it will buy back its struggling fuselage maker Spirit AeroSystems in an all-stock deal that the planemaker has said will improve safety and quality...

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