47/100BUnited Airlines Holdings company profile
- CEO
- J. Scott Kirby
- Employees
- 117,900
- Headquarters
- 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606, US
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Airlines, Airports & Air Services
- IPO date
- 6 Feb 2006
- Stock exchange
- NASDAQ
- ISIN
- US9100471096
Website:united.com
About the company
United Airlines Holdings, Inc., through its various subsidiaries, delivers air travel solutions on a global scale. Its vast network extends across North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America, facilitating the movement of both passengers and freight. The company operates these services using a combination of its primary and regional aircraft fleets. Beyond its core transportation offerings, United also provides specialized support to external clients, encompassing catering, ground handling, aviation training, and aircraft maintenance. Established in 1968, the enterprise has its principal offices in Chicago, Illinois. Notably, it adopted its current name, United Airlines Holdings, Inc., in June 2019, having previously operated as United Continental Holdings, Inc.
Employees
United Airlines Holdings had about 113,200 employees at the end of fiscal year 2025 (31 December 2025), by its annual report. That is 5.5% more than a year before.
Employees at each fiscal year end, as the company reports them in its annual report (10-K); revenue and net income per employee are the fiscal year's over that count.
Who owns United Airlines Holdings
Institutions such as funds, banks and insurers held 89.6% of United Airlines Holdings's shares on 30 June 2026, 1,142 of them reporting holdings to the SEC; the rest is held by individual investors and other shareholders.
Shares free to trade
Closely held shares belong to insiders, founders and owners of more than 5%, and seldom change hands. The free float is the rest: the shares anyone can buy and sell.
Common questions about United Airlines Holdings
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