Q1 results from Bangkok Airways

Thai carrier, Bangkok Airways, has posted a 44.9% increase in net profit during the first quarter of the year to THB1.57 billion ($44.5 million). Revenue rose 15.5% to THB7.8 billion during the reporting period. Passenger numbers rose 10.5% during the quarter thanks to 18.2% rise in sales across Asia. Load factors also improved, from 71.9% in 1Q 2015 to 74.4%. Passenger yield, measured in RPKs, rose 4.5% to THB5.44.