Australia’s Qantas says took $71 mln hit on earnings from state border closures

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Australia’s Qantas says took $71 mln hit on earnings from state border closures

SYDNEY, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Qantas Airways Ltd QAN.AX mentioned on Friday that Australian state bord


SYDNEY, Oct 23 (Reuters)Qantas Airways Ltd QAN.AX mentioned on Friday that Australian state border closures because of the coronavirus pandemic had price it A$100 million ($71.26 million) in earnings within the first quarter and would have a unfavourable affect within the second quarter as properly.

The airline is operating lower than 30% of its regular home capability because of border closures, having earlier anticipated to be working round 60% presently, Qantas Chief Govt Alan Joyce mentioned in a speech to the airline’s annual assembly.

The airline’s monetary 12 months ends June 30, 2021.

($1 = 1.4033 Australian {dollars})

(Reporting by Jamie Freed; Modifying by Jacqueline Wong)

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