El Al Airlines Q3 Net Profit Rises 54%

El Al Israel Airlines reported a 54% surge in its Q3 net profit. El Al's quarterly net profit surged to $57.9 million, versus a year-ago profit of $37.5 million. Its revenue rose 6.2% to $643.3 million. El Al's passenger revenue climbed 6.1%, while cargo revenue fell 0.8%. Its load factor increased to 84.8% from 84.5%.