While the Qantas profit of AU$2.08 billion ($1.4b) was down 16% on last year’s bumper return, the new management team at Australia’s flag carrier seems keen to spread the largesse around. On the same day it announced the 2024 Financial Year results, Qantas also revealed it had agreed to pay rises for flight attendants, which would add around AU$60 million ($40m) to its annual costs.