Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Products & Services · Number of aircraft subject to finance leases
Mainline Aircraft — Number of aircraft subject to finance leases
United Airlines Holdings Mainline Aircraft — Number of aircraft subject to finance leases increased by 237.5% to $27.00 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 237.5%, from $8.00 to $27.00.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2019
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 12, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates a higher level of long-term debt commitment for fleet expansion or modernization, reflecting a more capital-intensive approach to fleet management.
Detailed definition
This metric counts the number of mainline aircraft acquired through finance lease arrangements, which are effectively tr...
Peer comparison
Major network carriers report finance leases to provide transparency into debt-like obligations and the underlying ownership structure of their fleet.
Metric ID:
ual_segment_mainline_aircraft_number_of_aircraft_subject_to_finance_leasesHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 25 | 26 | 22 | 8 | 27 |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.0% | -15.4% | -63.6% | +237.5% |
| YoY Change | — | +4.0% | -15.4% | -63.6% | +237.5% |
Range8 – 27
CAGR+8.0%
Avg YoY Growth+40.6%
Median YoY Growth-5.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is United Airlines Holdings's mainline aircraft — number of aircraft subject to finance leases?
- United Airlines Holdings (UAL) reported mainline aircraft — number of aircraft subject to finance leases of $27.00 in Q4 2025.
- How has United Airlines Holdings's mainline aircraft — number of aircraft subject to finance leases changed year-over-year?
- United Airlines Holdings's mainline aircraft — number of aircraft subject to finance leases increased by 237.5% year-over-year, from $8.00 to $27.00.
- What does mainline aircraft — number of aircraft subject to finance leases mean?
- The number of mainline aircraft the airline is purchasing through long-term financing agreements.