China Southern profits soar; MAS swings to net loss; Thai Airways profit beats forecasts

China Southern reported a large improvement in the six months ended 30-Jun-2010, with net profits of USD303.2 million compared with USD3.7 million in 1H2009. Operating profits increased 29.3% in the period, to USD259.4 million, with the carrier benefitting from surging travel demand and the sale of a stake in a maintenance venture.