https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/...ectid=12205863
"Qantas' half-year profit has fallen A$179 million ($NZ187m) as fuel costs rose by 27 per cent.
Its underlying profit before tax was A$780m, down 18 per cent on last year's six-month result to December 31, a record for the airline.
Fuel costs were up $416m for the latest six months.
Statutory profit before tax was $735m and after tax was $498m, a fall from $595m in last year's first-half result."