Air Astana operating profit down 28% in 1H2014

Air Astana revenue down 3% - financial highlights for six months ended 30-Jun-2014:

• Revenue: USD430.9 million, -2.7% year-on-year;
• Total operating costs: USD419.3 million, -1.7%;
• • Fuel: USD125.5 million, -5.9%;
  • Handling, landing fees and route charges: USD55.0 million, -3.0%;
• Operating profit: USD11.7 million, -28.4%;
• Net profit (loss): (USD36.5 million), compared to a profit of USD11.9 million in p-c-p;
• Total assets: USD861.4 million;
• Cash and bank balances: USD71.0 million;
• Total liabilities: USD647.6 million. [more - original PR]