Swiss International Air Lines (Group) increased its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) to CHF 199 million for the first nine months of 2006 (prior-year period: CHF 24 million). Consolidated net profit for the period amounted to CHF 174 million. In the prior-year period, SWISS posted a consoli-dated net loss of CHF 81 million. EBIT for the third quarter, which is traditionally the strongest of the year, rose to CHF 101 million for 2006 (prior-year period: CHF 33 million).

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