Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Products & Services · Number of aircraft subject to operating leases
Mainline Aircraft — Number of aircraft subject to operating leases
United Airlines Holdings Mainline Aircraft — Number of aircraft subject to operating leases increased by 22.7% to $81.00 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 22.7%, from $66.00 to $81.00.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2019
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 12, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests a shift toward an asset-light strategy and higher lease obligations, while a decrease indicates a move toward fleet ownership or finance leasing.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total count of mainline aircraft in the fleet that are held under operating lease agreements...
Peer comparison
Peer airlines disclose similar figures to differentiate between owned, finance-leased, and operating-leased fleets to assess balance sheet leverage.
Metric ID:
ual_segment_mainline_aircraft_number_of_aircraft_subject_to_operating_leasesHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 118 | 99 | 70 | 66 | 81 |
| QoQ Change | — | -16.1% | -29.3% | -5.7% | +22.7% |
| YoY Change | — | -16.1% | -29.3% | -5.7% | +22.7% |
Range66 – 118
CAGR-31.4%
Avg YoY Growth-7.1%
Median YoY Growth-10.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is United Airlines Holdings's mainline aircraft — number of aircraft subject to operating leases?
- United Airlines Holdings (UAL) reported mainline aircraft — number of aircraft subject to operating leases of $81.00 in Q4 2025.
- How has United Airlines Holdings's mainline aircraft — number of aircraft subject to operating leases changed year-over-year?
- United Airlines Holdings's mainline aircraft — number of aircraft subject to operating leases increased by 22.7% year-over-year, from $66.00 to $81.00.
- What does mainline aircraft — number of aircraft subject to operating leases mean?
- The number of mainline aircraft the airline rents from third parties rather than owning.