CSA Czech Airlines reported a 2016 net income of CZK241m (US$9.4m), up 8% from a CZK223m profit a year ago. “In 2016, all transport indicators grew, we launched 11 new routes, expanded our fleet by 1 ATR 72 aircraft and increased the number of flights year-on-year by more than 9%,” CSA chairman Jozef Sinčák said. Operating profit for the year totaled CZK285m, boosted by a 10% improvement in capacity utilisation, improved second-half demand in Russia and Ukraine, stronger load factors, cheaper fuel prices and stable year-on-year operating costs. In 2016, Czech Airlines carried 2.26m passengers on its scheduled services, up 13% year-on-year, as well as 444,000 passengers through aircraft leases to other airlines. <br/>