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Qantas may hike fares and expand Jetstar add-onfees as profits dip to four-year low

Airline declines to predict impact of new carry-on luggage charge on Jetstar revenue or ticket sales, saying it is offering customers ‘choice’

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Luca Ittimani and Jonathan Barrett27 Aug 2026, 05:03 amUpdated 1d ago1 min readWorldWorld
Qantas may hike fares and expand Jetstar add-on fees as profits dip to four-year low

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Airline declines to predict impact of new carry-on luggage charge on Jetstar revenue or ticket sales, saying it is offering customers ‘choice’

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Qantas could increase ticket prices and plans to expand add-on fees at its low-budget carrier Jetstar, after the company said fuel costs contributed to its lowest pre-tax profits in four years.

After delivering the airline’s annual results on Thursday, the Qantas chief executive, Vanessa Hudson, said the company could push for more revenue because passenger demand remained strong despite cost-of-living pressures.

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Source: The Guardian · Luca Ittimani and Jonathan Barrett. Published 27 Aug 2026, 05:03 am.

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