U.S. carrier Delta Air Lines issues 2019 profit forecast

[December 13, 2018]  (Reuters) - U.S. carrier Delta Air Lines Inc <DAL.N> on Thursday forecast 2019 profit to be in the range of between $6 per share and $7 share.

At the midpoint of the range, profit will be below analysts' average estimate of $6.70 per share, according to IBES data by Refinitiv.

Atlanta-based Delta also expects revenue growth of 4 percent to 6 percent on 3 percent capacity expansion next year.

(Reporting by Sanjana Shivdas in Bengaluru)

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