Catering firm profit rises despite ash cloud impact

TOTAL sales at a Shannon-based in-flight catering firm fell by €600,000 this year as a result of the impacts of the volcanic ash cloud in April and May.

However, in spite of the drop in revenues at EFG Inflight Ltd, pre-tax profits at the company increased by 50% to almost €1 million to the end of May this year.

According to accounts recently filed to the Companies Office by the firm, pre-tax profits increased by €320,814, from €642,384 to €963,198.