Qantas Shares Fall as Returns From Overseas Flights Shrink
The escalation in maintenance costs at Qantas reflects an airline industry fighting for workshop space to keep aging aircraft operational.
Photographer: Carla Gottgens/BloombergShares in Qantas Airways Ltd. dropped the most in almost a year after earnings from its international unit unexpectedly fell and the company flagged rising costs from wages and aircraft maintenance.
The stock sank as much as 8.7% in Sydney trading on Thursday, the steepest decline on an intraday basis since April 2025.