Aer Lingus operating profit up 19% in third quarter

Aer Lingus has had its most profitable quarter since the financial crisis, reporting an operating profit of just under €113m euro for the three months to the end of September, up 19% on the same time last year.

In results for the period July 1 to September 30 announced today, the airline recorded an operating profit of €112.9m, up from €94.9m in 2013.