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Cleared for take - off

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Qantas Airlines plans to expand its business in Asia has come true after British Airways decided to sell its 18.25% stake which it has in the Qantas Airlines. This decision has a wide impact on the airlines share price, its board and most importantly its strategy. It will increase the company's S&P/ASX 200 weighting from 0.73% to 0.90% and this would bring in an extra $70 million of interest from index funds and will qualify Qantas for inclusion in the Morgan Stanley Capital Index (MSCI) for Australia.

United Kingdom, Financial management, Securities issued, listed, Air Transportation, Scheduled, And Air Courier Services, Securities, British Airways PLC, Company securities, Company financing

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Qantas's kiwi blow

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Both the New Zealand Commerce Commission and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission are preparing to reject Qantas's plan to buy 22.5% of Air New Zealand. Qantas will benefit no matter the outcome because Air New Zealand would be a weaker competitor if the deal falls through.

Acquisitions & mergers, New Zealand, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Column, Air New Zealand Ltd.

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Blue sky for Qantas

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The economic prospects for Qantas Airlines, following the collapse of Ansett Airlines, are discussed. Qantas' plans to buy more aircraft and increase its share of the domestic market to 75%, which could lead to net profits of 665m Australian dollars, are examined.

Economic aspects, Laws, regulations and rules, Business failures, Ansett Airlines of Australia, Monopolistic competition

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