United Airlines' first-quarter outlook outpaces estimates after profits surge to end 2024

A United Airlines airplane proceeds to a runway at Newark Liberty International Airport in front of the skyline of lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center in New York City on December 4, 2024, in Newark, New Jersey.United Airlines forecast first-quarter earnings that surpassed analysts' estimates as the carrier seeks to grow earnings again in 2025 thanks to strong travel demand.The airline said Tuesday that it expects to earn an adjusted 75 cents to $1.25 in the first three months of the year, above the ...