United Continental Holdings announces third-quarter 2011 profit

United Continental Holdings reported third-quarter 2011 net income of $773 million excluding $120 million of net special items consisting primarily of integration-related costs. On a GAAP basis, UAL reported third-quarter 2011 net income of $653 million. Total revenue was $10.2 billion, an increase of 8.7% compared to the pro forma results for the same period in 2010. Consolidated passenger revenue for the third quarter rose 9.2% to $9.0 billion, compared to the pro forma results for the same period in 2010.