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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The Miramar, Florida-based airline’s total operating revenue in the quarter rose nearly 41% to $1. If you have any kind of concerns relating to wherever and also tips on how to make use of EvDEN Eve NaKLiYaT, you possibly can e mail us from our web site. 39 billion, compared with analysts’ estimates of $1.38 billion. (Reporting by Nathan Gomes in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna Chandra Eluri)