ANA posted record-breaking midterm net profit for the first half of FY2006

ANA released the financial result for the first half of FY2006 (April 1 to September 30 2006) on October 31 this year, reporting that it achieved record-breaking operating revenue at 752.8 billion yen, 9.0% more than the same period FY2005. However, the rise of fuel price forced ANA to increase operating expenses by 10.1% to 684 billion yen, compared to a year earlier, and operating profit accordingly decreased by 1.2% to 68.7 billion yen.

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ANA posted record-breaking midterm net profit for the first half of FY2006
Airport
*Additional international departuresenable Narita to increase revenue
*Centrair expands to 388 flights perweek in the winter schedule 2006
*Centrair largely expanded international cargos for the FY2006 first half
*Growth of international passengers at Kansai was boosted by foreign visitors
Airline
*SFJ suffered from midterm net loss,but expects FY2007 to turn into black
Industry
*MHI aerospace largely reduced midterm profit
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