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  • QANTAS REVEALS CLASS-LEADING PREMIUM ECONOMY SEAT

    Sydney • Posted on 23rd February 2017 at 8:33

    Qantas has revealed its next generation Premium Economy seat, which will debut on the airline’s fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners from October. Wider and with more functional space overall, the new seat has a unique recline motion that provides a class-leading level of comfort. When the rear of the seat reclines, several sections shift to […]

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  • QANTAS GROUP FIRST HALF 2017 FINANCIAL RESULT

    Sydney • Posted on 23rd February 2017 at 8:29

    Underlying Profit Before Tax: $852 million Statutory Profit Before Tax: $715 million Statutory Earnings Per Share: 27.3c Rolling 12-month Return On Invested Capital: 21.7% $219 million shareholder return: 7c ordinary dividend, plus remaining $91 million of share buy-back Clear margin advantage against competitors in domestic, international markets New Premium Economy product unveiled; Wi-Fi rollout starting. […]

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  • ALAN JOYCE – QANTAS FIRST HALF RESULT 23 FEBRUARY 2017

    Sydney • Posted on 23rd February 2017 at 8:28

    I’m pleased to report that Qantas made an Underlying Profit Before Tax of $852 million in the first half – above the guidance range we provided last October. This result confirms that Qantas is one of the best performing airline groups in the world. And it means that we can keep rewarding our shareholders, investing […]

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  • QANTAS AND EL AL TO LAUNCH CODESHARE PARTNERSHIP

    Posted on 23rd February 2017 at 8:00

    Australian and Israeli travellers are set to benefit from a new codeshare agreement between Qantas and EL AL, subject to government and regulatory approvals. Customers of both airlines will be able to book on select flights operated by the other, as well as earn and redeem frequent flyer points.  The partnership focuses on linking Qantas’ […]

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  • Qantas Wi-Fi to get a workout with Foxtel, Netflix and Spotify on board

    Sydney • Posted on 15th February 2017 at 6:46

    Qantas customers on Wi-Fi enabled domestic flights will be able to watch their favourite shows, avoid missing out on live sport and listen to almost any song they like, with Foxtel, Netflix and Spotify coming on board to provide content in 2017. With speeds up to 10 times faster than conventional inflight Wi-Fi, Qantas will […]

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