The Lufthansa Group reported a profit of €794 million for the third quarter, up from €561 million for the same period a year prior.

Revenue increased 5.7 percent year over year to €8.9 billion, traffic revenue rose 3.9 percent and load factor increased one percentage point year over year to 86 percent. During the company’s earnings call, executives said its Distribution Cost Charge, in effect only for the last month of the quarter, was “neutral on the bottom line,” as bookings in home markets have held steady.