Revenue Hike Drives EI AI Profit Improvement

摘要

El Al this week reported a dramatic growth in net profit for the third quarter, driven by a 27% rise in revenues which offset higher fuel costs. The carrier's net profit for the quarter was $41.2 million, compared to just $1.4 million for the same period in 2006. Revenue was $567 million, and operating profit climbed to $63.8 million compared to $8.5 million last year.