United Airlines (UAL) today reported November 2017 operational results.
UAL's November 2017 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) increased 5.1 percent and consolidated capacity (available seat miles) increased 5.1 percent versus November 2016. UAL's November 2017 consolidated load factor was flat compared to November 2016.
For the month of November, UAL had the fewest cancelations of any month in the company's history and set a new record with its best ever on-time arrival rate. Additionally, UAL achieved an all-time company record for on-time departures.
The company now expects fourth-quarter consolidated passenger unit revenue to be down 2.0 percent to flat compared to the fourth quarter of 2016.