Feb 28 (Reuters) - Virgin Australia Holdings VAH.AX said on Wednesday its first-half underlying profit rose 142.3 percent as domestic demand from business and leisure flyers strengthened.
Australia's second-biggest airline reported an underlying profit before tax of A$102.5 million ($79.80 million) for the six months ended Dec. 31, compared with A$42.3 million last year.
On a statutory basis, including one-time gains and losses, profit rose to A$4.4 million compared with a A$21.5 million loss a year ago. ($1 = 1.2845 Australian dollars)