Qantas profit tumbles as fuel costs soar

Updated August 27, 2026 — 9:02am,first published 8:53amQantas profits have taken a hit as rising fuel costs outpaced the benefit of sustained demand for international travel.Rising fuel costs outpaced the benefit of sustained demand for international travel.Peter RaeThe airline posted a 13.8 per cent fall in underlying

The company said its fuel bill jumped by more than $600 million.