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Qantas Airways' profits soar, to buy back 10% shares
Aug 16 2007, Rahul Bhandari

Qantas Airways’ annual profit surged 50% to a record $587 million, despite a 19% hike in its annual fuel bill because of higher oil prices.

Qantas revenue for the fiscal year ending June 30, rose 11% to $12.4 billion, whereas its pretax profit...

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