Qantas accused of ‘ripping off’ customers after posting record $1.4bn half-year profit

Alan Joyce hails huge turnaround and says airline will now add more capacity to network

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Qantas has delivered a record $1.43bn half-year profit on the back of huge demand from customers to fly again in a period also marked by high fares and flight delays.

Its chief executive, Alan Joyce, described the result as a huge turnaround" after three turbulent pandemic years, and defended ticket prices which are still 20% above 2021 levels.

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