Oct 26 (Reuters) - Qantas Airways Ltd QAN.AX
* Qantas group expecting 1H18 underlying profit before tax of $900 million to $950 million
* Unit revenue (RASK) in quarter increased by 3.1 per cent compared to prior corresponding period.
* Q1 group revenue - $4.19 billion up 5.1 per cent versus prior corresponding period
* Some toughening in trading conditions expected in second half (fuel costs, international capacity growth)
* Unit revenue growth in domestic is expected to slow in second half of financial year 2018
* Group international capacity to increase by around 5 per cent in first half of financial year 2018
* Group domestic capacity to decrease by 2-3 per cent in first half of financial year 2018
* International competitor capacity growth of around 3 per cent is expected in first half and 6-7 per cent in second half
* "At current forward market aud prices, group's first half fuel cost is expected to be $1.55 billion"
* Group domestic capacity to decrease by 1 per cent in second half compared to same period last year
* Based on a brent forward market price of A$74 per barrel for remainder of FY18, group's full year fuel cost expected to be $3.21 billion
* Group international capacity to increase by around 5 per cent in first half of financial year 2018 and 3 per cent in second half
* Qtrly passengers carried 13.8 million, up 2.3 percent