Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) reported higher profits in the third quarter. During the busy summer period, 99% of its flights were carried out, despite strikes, difficult weather or staff shortages at partner companies.
The airline made an operating profit of CHF277.6 million during the three summer months, compared to CHF220.5 million the previous year.
From July to September, SWISS also increased sales by almost 11% to CHF1.5 billion, it announced on Thursday.
Sales for the first nine months of this year hit CHF4 billion - almost the same as in the year before the Covid-19 pandemic. The operating profit climbed massively to CHF615.9 million. Last year, Swiss had a surplus of CHF287.5 million; before the pandemic it was CHF490 million. ...