Air Astana profits more than double in 1H2013

Air Astana revenue up 12% - financial highlights for six months ended 30-Jun-2013:

• Total revenue: USD443.0 million, +12.0% year-on-year;
• • Passenger: USD421.4 million, +11.9%;
  • Cargo: USD13.7 million, +21.6%;
• Total operating costs: USD426.7 million, +9.9%;
• • Fuel: USD133.4 million, +12.3%;
  • Handling, landing fees and route charges: USD56.7 million, +24.3%;
• Operating profit: USD16.3 million, +123%;
• Net profit: USD11.9 million, +143%;
• Total assets: USD669.9 million;
• Cash and bank balances: USD48.3 million;
• Total liabilities: USD398.1 million. [more - original PR]