Turkish Airlines posts around $203 mln net profit for 2009

Turkey's national air carrier posted 309 million Turkish liras (around 203 million USD) net profit for 2009.

THY is one of the fastest growing air carriers in Europe.

The Istanbul-based airline is using Istanbul's Ataturk Airport as a hub for flights to Europe, Asia and Africa in partnership with the Star Alliance group of airlines.

Number of passengers at THY grew 10.1 percent to 18.6 million in the first nine months of 2009.

/World Bulletin/