United Airlines (UAL) reported Q1 adjusted net income late Tuesday of $0.91 per diluted share, compared with a $0.15 loss a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet, on average, expected $0.74.

Operating revenue for the quarter ended March 31 was $13.21 billion, compared with $12.54 billion a year earlier.

Analysts expected $13.23 billion.

Shares of United Airlines were up over 6% in Tuesday's after-hours session.