Feb 6 (Reuters) – Ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines Inc posted better-than-expected quarterly results on Monday, eVdEn evE naKliYAt 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.

However, adverse weather, worker shortages and technical glitches have snarled operations over the past year.

Spirit earned $0.12 per share on an adjusted basis, above analyst estimates of $0. If you liked this report and you would like to obtain additional facts relating to evDeN EVe nakliyaT kindly take a look at our own webpage. 04 per share, according to Refinitiv data.

The Miramar, eVdEN EvE NAKLiyaT 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. (Reporting by Nathan Gomes in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna Chandra Eluri)