<p>Ahead of <strong>United Airlines Holdings Inc.</strong>‘s (NASDAQ:UAL) fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday, here's what you need to know about what's driving the company's news cycle.</p>



<h2>Q4 Estimates</h2>



<p>According to analyst estimates, UAL is expected to report an EPS of $2.93-$3.05 per share. Analyst consensus also puts United's revenue somewhere around the $15.37-$15.44 billion mark, an almost 5% surge from its Q4 2024 revenue of $14.70 billion. </p>



<h2>UAL Last Quarter Performance</h2>



<p>The company reported mixed earnings results in the third quarter, beating analyst EPS estimates of $2.62 with $2.78 per share. The company also reported  6% YoY surge in Premium cabin revenue, while basic economy revenue also grew 4% YoY.</p>



<p>While United's revenue grew 2.6% YoY to $15.225 billion, it still missed the analyst consensus of $15.325 billion for Q3. It also reported a share buyback of $19 million in the third quarter of 2025.</p>



<h2>United Taps Former American Airlines Executive</h2>



<p>The company also tapped <strong>Vasu Raja</strong>, a former <strong>American Airlines Group Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ:AAL) executive, in a reshuffling of its loyalty program leadership, according to a report by Bloomberg on Thursday. Raja's appointment comes after American Airlines CEO <strong>Robert Isom </strong>reportedly let the former go for alienating corporate clients, the report suggests.</p>



<h2>Starlink On United Flights</h2>



<p>The company has also teamed up with <strong>Elon Musk</strong>-backed <strong>SpaceX</strong>'s satellite internet service provider, <strong>Starlink</strong>, to offer in-flight Wi-Fi services on all of its mainline flights after it received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to begin rolling out the service.</p>



<h2>Boeing Widebody Jet Routes</h2>



<p>Meanwhile, the flight operator is also eyeing San Francisco as the hub for its awaited &#34;Elevated&#34; interior in the <strong>Boeing Co.</strong> (NYSE:BA) 787-9 Dreamliner fleet, according to a report by Simple Flying last week.</p>



<p>The airline has touted the Elevated as its luxurious widebody operations and will run the fleet on the San Francisco–Singapore, as well as the San Francisco–London routes, according to the report.</p>



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<p>United Airlines scores well on Momentum, Value, and Growth metrics. It also offers a favorable price trend in the Short, Medium, and Long term.</p>



<p><strong>Price Action: </strong>UAL gained 4.76% to $116.02 at Market close on January 15, but declined 2.22% to $113.45 during the After-hours trading on Friday.</p>



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<p>United Airlines is preparing for its Q4 earnings call with new leadership and a luxurious Dreamliner fleet. Analysts estimate an EPS of $2.93-$3.05 and revenue of $15.37-$15.44 billion, a 5% increase from Q4 2024. The airline reported mixed Q3 results, beating EPS estimates but missing revenue expectations. Vasu Raja, a former American Airlines executive, has been appointed to lead the loyalty program. United will also offer Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi and is launching its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on key routes. UAL shares rose 4.76% to $116.02 but fell 2.22% in after-hours trading.</p>

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Starlink, New Leadership And Boeing Widebody Jets: What You Need To Know Before UAL's Earnings