ALITALIA POSTS PROFIT BUT AIR FRANCE KLM ALITALIA SUPER AIRLINE IS PREFERRED OPTION FOR CEO

Alitalia posted a €39 million ($54.4 million) net profit for the third quarter from a €1 million profit for the same period last year. The airline carried 7.1 million passengers during Q3, up 11% on the same period last year. The load factor was up 1.7% on last year to 76%. EBIT increased from €15 million to €56 million and revenue increased 15% to €971 million. Running figures for the three quarters shows Alitalia remaining in the red with a €125 million deficit up from a €323 million deficit for the same period last year. Alitalia stated that year-end results