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Add as preferred source on GoogleAegean Airlines achieved record Q1 profit due to an 8% rise in passenger traffic, with EBITDA reaching 43.8 million euros, highlighting Greek tourism's impact.
(Reuters) -Greece's largest carrier, Aegean Airlines, reported record first-quarter core profit on Wednesday, boosted by a rise of 8% in passenger traffic.
A member of the Star Alliance airlines group, Aegean reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of 43.8 million euros ($49.56 million) in the first quarter, up from 33.2 million a year ago.
First-quarter revenues surged 14% on the year to stand at 306 million euros.
"The continued recovery in local demand, along with the gradual extension of the tourist season, particularly in Athens and Thessaloniki, enable us to operate with improved intensity over a gradually expanding period," Chief Executive Dimitris Gerogiannis said in a statement.
Tourism is a key economic driver for Greece as it accounts for more than a quarter of its economic output.
Looking ahead, the Greek carrier said it aimed to offer 21.2 million seats in 2025, up 1.5 million from the previous year.
($1=0.8837 euros)
(Reporting by Antonis Pothitos; Editing by Jane Merriman and Clarence Fernandez)
Aegean Airlines reported an EBITDA of 43.8 million euros ($49.56 million) in the first quarter.
Passenger traffic for Aegean Airlines rose by 8% in the first quarter.
First-quarter revenues surged 14% year-on-year, reaching 306 million euros.
Tourism is a key economic driver for Greece, accounting for more than a quarter of its economic output.
Aegean Airlines aims to offer 21.2 million seats in 2025, an increase of 1.5 million from the previous year.
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