United Airlines announced the appointment of Greg Hart as Chief Financial Officer, replacing Patrick Quayle effective February 1. Hart joins from Delta Air Lines, where he oversaw financial planning for a $50 billion revenue operation. The move follows the January departure of the previous CFO after a four-year tenure. Investors will be watching Hart’s guidance on capital allocation and debt reduction when United releases its fourth-quarter results on February 12.

United has taken delivery of four Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners since November, bringing its total Dreamliner fleet to 45 aircraft. Each 787-10 accommodates 318 passengers across three cabins and offers a maximum range of 7,635 nautical miles. The airline plans to deploy the new jets on routes to Singapore, London and Johannesburg, increasing capacity by 5% in its long-haul division this quarter compared with last year.

Analysts expect United to report Q4 revenue passenger miles of 70 billion, up 12% year-over-year, driven by strong leisure demand and a 4.5% increase in available seat miles. Unit revenue is forecast to rise 3% despite higher fuel costs, as the carrier hedged 60% of its 2020 fuel exposure at an average price of $1.85 per gallon. Management’s preliminary guidance suggests full-year adjusted operating margin near 11%, above the industry average of 9%.