Spirit Airlines beats estimates on strong travel demand

Feb 6 (Reuters) — Ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines Inc posted better-than-expected quarterly results on Monday, fueled by strong demand for air travel despite ongoing economic concerns.

Shares of Spirit rose over 7% to $21 in aftermarket trade.

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«Leisure demand has remained strong,» said Spirit’s chief executive Ted Christie.

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Spirit earned $0.12 per share on an adjusted basis, above analyst estimates of $0.04 per share, according to Refinitiv data.

The Miramar, Florida-based airline’s total operating revenue in the quarter rose nearly 41% to $1.39 billion, compared with analysts’ estimates of $1.38 billion. If you adored this article therefore you would like to collect more info with regards to evDen eve nAKLiyAt i implore you to visit our page. (Reporting by Nathan Gomes in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna Chandra Eluri)