Earnings hold steady at Qantas domestic as Jetstar and frequent flyer program contribute to $300m increase in profit Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Qantas has paid out bumper dividends to shareholders and announced it would buy 20 new aircraft after its before-tax profits rose by $300m to $2.4bn in the year to June Australia’s biggest airline expanded its profit margin after holding ticket prices steady while fuel costs eased, its annual results showed on Thursday. Continue reading...