Qantas has increased its full year profit by 44.1 per cent but says it is starting to feel the effect of higher fuel costs amid an uncertain economic outlook.

Qantas CEO retires, replaced by Jetstar CEO Joyce (Reuters)

Reuters - Qantas Airways Ltd Chief Executive named Alan Joyce as its new chief executive on Monday, with Geoff Dixon retiring after eight years heading Australia's largest airline.

Qantas passenger revenues up 4.3%

Qantas says its May group passenger numbers increased by 3.9 per cent over the previous year.

07/22/08

Qantas gets more passengers

Qantas says its passenger numbers in May increased by 3.9% over the previous year.

07/22/08

Qantas profit up but outlook uncertain

Qantas expects a 41 per cent fall in profit this financial year as the airline faces the headwinds of rising fuel costs and a slowing global economy.

08/21/08

Qantas names new chief

Qantas names Alan Joyce, the head of its Jetstar offshoot, as chief executive of the airline group.

07/28/08

Qantas reports strong fare sales in US

Qantas is reporting strong fare sales to US tourists and business travellers, despite a fortnight of bad press.

08/03/08

Downgrade likely for Qantas profit as...

QANTAS'S profit next year is expected to be slightly less than the $558 million investors had expected after the airline revealed that promised growth in flights would not occur.

07/19/08

Your Ad Here

Qantas Probe Focuses on Cylinder

Investigators suspect that an oxygen bottle exploded and punched a 9-foot-long hole in the fuselage of a Qantas jet. Now, Boeing is considering stepped-up inspections of such pressurized cylinders on some other Boeing 747 aircraft.

Qantas names Jetstar's Joyce to replace Dixon as CEO (Reuters)

Reuters - Qantas Airways Ltd said on Monday Alan Joyce will take over as chief executive, taking the baton from Geoff Dixon who steps down after a string of belt tightenings as world airlines battle soaring fuel bills.

Qantas shares rise marginally

Shares in Qantas rose marginally on Friday after the airline said it would cut 1,500 jobs from its workforce as it battles rising costs.

07/18/08

Qantas cuts 4 pct of workforce,...

Reuters - Australia's top airline, Qantas Airways Ltd , will cut 4 percent of its workforce and scrap its growth plan for the coming year, saying the business would be at...

07/18/08

Turmoil for Qantas as craft grounded

QANTAS yesterday grounded a 747 aircraft because a crucial piece of equipment needed urgent maintenance, leaving the plane's tail at risk of breaking away.

08/12/08

Qantas jumbo to debut in October

Qantas has confirmed its new A380 super jumbo will make its debut flight for paying passengers on October 20.

08/15/08

Qantas flies around strife

QANTAS's share price fell to its lowest level in almost two years yesterday as a prolonged and bitter pay dispute continued to hurt the airline.

06/24/08

Jetset to merge with Qantas

Jetset Travelworld Ltd is set to merge with Qantas Airways' travel businesses after Jetset shareholders approved the deal on Thursday.

07/17/08

Qantas jet lands with gaping hole in fuselage (AP)

AP - The 346 passengers were cruising at 29,000 feet Friday when an explosive bang shook the Qantas jumbo jet. The plane descended rapidly. Oxygen masks dropped from the ceiling as debris flew through the cabin from a hole that had suddenly appeared in the floor.

Qantas jet lands with gaping hole in fuselage (AP)

BHP Billiton and China's Baosteel...

BHP Billiton said Friday it has reached agreement with China's Baosteel on prices for iron ore deliveries, securing increases of up to 96.5 percent after protracted negotiations.

07/04/08

BHP Billiton executives say Rio Tinto...

A BHP Billiton Ltd. executive said the world's largest miner will submit its first paperwork with European Union regulators regarding its planned takeover of rival Rio Tinto...

05/08/08

A year on, small joy for Qantas

It is doubtful many Qantas shareholders will celebrate the first anniversary of the collapse of the $11.1 billion bid for the carrier.

05/04/08

BHP Billiton posts record...

AFP - The world's biggest mining company BHP Billiton Ltd. posted a record 15.39-billion-US-dollar annual net profit Monday and said it expected Asian demand to remain strong...

08/18/08

BHP Billiton posts record...

AFP - The world's biggest miner BHP Billiton on Monday announced record annual net profits of 15.39 billion US dollars (10.46 billion euros), driven by soaring commodity prices...

08/18/08

Qantas won't bow to striking engineers

Chief executive Geoff Dixon vows to "wait this one out'', as Qantas engineers stop work.

05/29/08