Aug 23 (Reuters) - Qantas Airways Ltd QAN.AX :
* Qantas full year results 2016 - media release QAN.AX
* Group is planning for capacity growth of 2-3 per cent in the first half of
financial year 2017
* Short-term outlook remains subject to variable factors, including oil price
movements, foreign exchange movements and global market conditions"
* Long-term outlook for the group is positive
* Qantas Group expects to continue its strong financial performance in the
first half of financial year 2017"
* Capital expenditure forecast of approximately $1.5 billion in financial year
2017
* Full year depreciation and amortisation expense is expected to be
approximately $150 million higher
* Sees FY 2017 underlying fuel costs to be no more than $3.2 billion
* Says full year transformation benefits (cost, fuel efficiency and revenue)
are expected to be $450 million
* Says full year lease expense is expected to be approximately $100 million
lower than in financial year 2016
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