The Czech state-run airline, CSA, reported Wednesday that it carried a record number of passengers last year, up 17.2 percent from 2002

The Czech state-run airline, CSA, reported Wednesday that it carried a record number of passengers last year, up 17.2 percent from 2002. Altogether 3.591 million passengers flew with CSA in 2003, compared to 3.065 million in 2002, also a record year, the airline said in a statement. CSA attributed the increase to the popularity of its expanded destinations. The airline, which now has 35 planes, flies to 69 destinations in 43 countries. CSA is a member of the Sky Team alliance, which is led by Delta Airlines and Air France.