After a number of dark years for the airline's finances, things are finally starting to look up for Qantas as they have begun to return to profitability.
U.S. air passenger revenue rose 13 percent in February, marking the 14th consecutive month of revenue growth, according to a report by the Air Transport Association of America.
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