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Qantas pre-tax profit a record but costs bite

The airline is investing in new planes and facilities, and also incurring escalating costs.

Earnings at Qantas International were down by 8%.

Key points
  • Net profit: up 0.2% to A$925m
  • Revenue: up 12.1% to A$12.9b
  • Key takeaway: A strong operational performance but profits limited by costs and investment, with Qantas International hardest hit. 

Higher costs, new investments and a decline in earnings from its international division have clipped interim net profits at ASX-listed airline Qantas, which today reported a flat net result of A$925 million ($1.1b) for the half year to the end of December.

The overall A$925m net profit was only a

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Lachlan Colquhoun Thu, 26 Feb 2026
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Key points
  • Net profit: up 0.2% to A$925m
  • Revenue: up 12.1% to A$12.9b
  • Key takeaway: A strong operational performance but profits limited by costs and investment, with Qantas International hardest hit. 
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