EVA Air reports net loss in 1Q2012

EVA Air operating revenue up 5.7% - financial highlights for the three months ended Mar-2012:

• Operating revenue: TWD25,565.7 million (USD864.6 million), +5.7% year-on-year;
• Operating costs: TWD24,555.9 million (USD830.5 million), +11.8%;
• Operating income/loss: (TWD884.1 million) (USD29.9 million), compared to a operating income of TWD554.3 million (USD18.7 million) in p-c-p;
• Net income/loss: TWD1080.4 million (USD36.5 million), compared to a net income of TWD269.3 million (USD9.1 million) in p-c-p.

*Based on the average conversion rate at USD1 = TWD29.568