汉莎航空公司去年营业额增长了10%,达到150亿马克,营业利润比1996年增长了4亿马克,达到8.39亿马克.利润大幅增长是由于航线收入得到极大改善,主要表现在以下几方面:将运力适当地转移到北美和欧洲增长市场;每位旅客平均收益增加;单位成本减小;客座率达到创纪录的72.2%;以及合作伙伴和联盟的有序扩展.1997年汉莎航共载运3330万人次旅客,比1996年增长5%. Last year, Lufthansa turnover increased 10% to 15 billion marks, operating profit increased 400 million marks compared to 1996, reaching 839 million marks. The substantial increase in profits is due to the route revenue has been greatly improved, mainly in the following areas : Appropriate transfer of capacity to North American and European growth markets; Increased average return per passenger; Reduced unit costs; Passenger load reached a record 72.2%; and Ordered expansion of partners and alliances. 33.3 million passengers, an increase of 5% over 1996.