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World airline industry faces worst crisis ever

... losses. So, the crisis is indeed extraordinarily difficult for the business." The industry's woes also come at a time when Qantas Airways had made some massive commitments for large-scale aircraft acquisitions, primarily the Super Jumbo Airbus A380 and ...

Afternoon market wrap: Airlines hit by turbulence

... the heavy sell-off in Asian markets today. The difficulties facing the global airline industry continued to weigh down Qantas, pushing it $0.04 lower during the day to $2.97. Air New Zealand dropped $0.01 to $0.44 as it announced that it was scrapping ...

Qantas shares plummet as Dixon warns investors on profits

Qantas shares plummeted 12.2 per cent in morning trading, falling $0.36 to $2.96 after chief executive Geoff Dixon said it would be unable to meet market profit expectations for the full year. Qantas had earlier cautioned the market of the pressures ...

Morning market wrap: Uncertainty plays on investor minds

... said. Meanwhile oil prices continue rising and relatively strong trading in the banking sector yesterday offset losses by Qantas and News Corporation in the Australian market. All Ordinaries: 2855.00 (+0.00) Dow Jones: 8201.45 (-28.43) NASDAQ: 1384.25 ...

Afternoon market wrap: All Ordinaries gains ground, AMP up $0.09

... of its UK operations, transferring its UK banking portfolio to the Newcastle Building Society for "a small net premium." Qantas finished at $3.00, a loss of $0.32, as it issued a fresh profit warning due largely to the impact of the war in Iraq. But ...

Midday market wrap: Market static ahead of weekend

... seems to be building among military observers that the coalition was now preparing a long-haul strategy. Domestically, Qantas was feeling the costs of war in the most tangible fashion. Share prices plummeted by over 12% as it warned investors that it ...

Midday market wrap: Global pessimism weighs down Qantas

Qantas shares fell by 4 per cent during the morning session to $3.33 as the global pessimism engulfing the airline industry weighed heavily on investors' minds. Bookings have fallen dramatically in the US, especially for international flights, and Australia's ...

Afternoon market wrap: All Ordinaries fights back

... that synergies resulting from its takeover of BT/Sagitta were on track. However there were still more losers than winners. Qantas lost 4.3 per cent in value over the day to finish at $3.32 due to the troubled outlook for global airlines. The industry ...

Afternoon market wrap: Corporate giants lead index higher

... supported, although to a lesser degree. Commonwealth rose $0.36 to $25.57 while National put on $0.92 to finish at $32.06. Even Qantas, thought to be a likely market casualty of war, held its own, edging $0.03 higher to $3.47. All Ordinaries: 2858.40 ...

Afternoon market wrap: Doubts end, war begins, News Corp rises

... favoured by investors in times of global conflict due to their increase in profile. News Corp rose by $0.42 to $11.08. Qantas, thought to be a stock that might come under pressure due a prolonged conflict, also rose, climbing by $0.02 to $3.35. AMP shed ...