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THY reports $874 million 2008 profit
Thursday April 9, 2009 Turkish Airlines yesterday said it achieved a net profit of $874 million in 2008, which would represent a nearly fourfold increase from the $224 million reported in 2007, on increasing revenue and traffic.
The carrier also said it "continues with the tender procedure" on its long-awaited aircraft order. It is in talks with both Airbus and Boeing regarding the purchase of 25 long-haul aircraft plus 10 options and 50 narrowbody aircraft plus 20 options. Last month it placed an order for five 777-300ERs for delivery from October 2010 to February 2011 (ATWOnline, March 26).
THY's 2008 revenue jumped 26% to $4.72 billion as passenger numbers climbed 15% to 22.6 million. Roughly 78% of its scheduled revenue came from international operations. Operating profit rose 25% to $488 million.
It operated 127 aircraft at year end, up from 102 at the close of 2007. Traffic measured in RPKs increased 13% against an 11% climb in capacity, lifting load factor 1.2 points to 73.9%.
THY said it is "upholding its ambition of reinforcing [its] global player position in the aviation industry with the help of its strong brands and solid financial base, targeting to mark success in the coming years."
by Brian Straus
Complimenti davvero.
THY reports $874 million 2008 profit
Thursday April 9, 2009 Turkish Airlines yesterday said it achieved a net profit of $874 million in 2008, which would represent a nearly fourfold increase from the $224 million reported in 2007, on increasing revenue and traffic.
The carrier also said it "continues with the tender procedure" on its long-awaited aircraft order. It is in talks with both Airbus and Boeing regarding the purchase of 25 long-haul aircraft plus 10 options and 50 narrowbody aircraft plus 20 options. Last month it placed an order for five 777-300ERs for delivery from October 2010 to February 2011 (ATWOnline, March 26).
THY's 2008 revenue jumped 26% to $4.72 billion as passenger numbers climbed 15% to 22.6 million. Roughly 78% of its scheduled revenue came from international operations. Operating profit rose 25% to $488 million.
It operated 127 aircraft at year end, up from 102 at the close of 2007. Traffic measured in RPKs increased 13% against an 11% climb in capacity, lifting load factor 1.2 points to 73.9%.
THY said it is "upholding its ambition of reinforcing [its] global player position in the aviation industry with the help of its strong brands and solid financial base, targeting to mark success in the coming years."
by Brian Straus
Complimenti davvero.
