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Air New Zealand lifted its full-year guidance at an investor day presentation as it benefits from lower jet fuel prices and improving revenue.
Based on the current market environment and jet fuel prices the company said its 2017 earnings before taxation are likely to exceed $525 million. In February it said its 2017 earnings before taxation would be in a range of $475 million to $525 million.
Chief executive Christopher Luxon pointed a significant fuel benefit and increase revenues as the main reason behind the higher guidance.
Earnings before taxation were $663 million in the prior period, as it benefited from a massive tourism boom and low oil prices.
The company was upbeat about its domestic business and said it is confident it can continue to grow. In the long-haul business, it said as of July it will operate three services a week into Tokyo’s Haneda Airport and will continue to operate daily services to Tokyo’s Narita Airport. It will look to build scale into Houston and to increase connection opportunities via Auckland.
Air New Zealand shares last traded up 3 percent at $2.955 and have gained 11.8 percent so far this year.
(BusinessDesk)
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