Ebookers announce rise in sales

WEB-BASED agency Ebookers.com has doubled sales to £42.3 million for the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2000.

The company’s first quarter results, released today, also show a gross profit of £4.3 million and a gross margin of 13%, compared to 12.2% last year.

Chief executive officer Dinesh Dhamija described the figures as “strong” and said Ebookers is still on target to become profitable by the first quarter of 2002.