Qantas on track to deliver record $2.5bn profit amid surging travel demand

Forecast full-year result is underpinned by a flying schedule that is more profitable than before the pandemic, airline says

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Qantas is on track to deliver a record net profit of up to $2.48bn this financial year amid surging travel demand, representing a sharp financial turnaround for Australia's national carrier.

The forecast full-year result is underpinned by a flying schedule that is now more profitable than before the pandemic, Qantas disclosed in a market update on Tuesday.

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