El Al reported a profit in the third quarter, but it was far less than the company made the year before. The company reported a net profit of $12.3 million in the third quarter, which included the busy summer season. During the third quarter of 2008, the company reported a net profit of $31 million.
Total revenues were $496.1 million in the third quarter this year, compared to $606.9 million a year earlier – a fall of 18%.