Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) delivered a record AUD25.7 billion TTV in FY26, up 4.7%, despite the Middle East disruptions.
Overall, corporate was the standout performer, with TTV up 2.9% to AUD12.7 billion and underlying PBT rising 28% to AUD240 million. Leisure TTV was up 7.4% year-on-year to AUD12.6 billion, although profit was impacted by Middle East-related disruption and airfare refunds, it adds.
. . . New Zealand
Locally, FCTG New Zealand achieved 14% TTV growth in FY26, despite geopolitical factors impacting the second half of the year.
Flight Centre brand New Zealand achieved strong trade into Feb, including the return of its travel expo, it says. However, Apr sales were ‘heavily impacted’ by the sit- uation in the Middle East. “Despite this, the brand finished the year with positive TTV growth,” says FCTG New Zealand cfo Terrence Blokker.
The brand added new stores in Cambridge and Coastlands Shopping Centre and in May a trial Christchurch pop-up. Integrating AI continues to be a focus for the brand, to speed up manual tasks and free up consultants to sell travel.
FCTG has also continued its Kiwi expansion into the luxury sector, appointing Kelly de Graaf as its local head of luxury brands, and launching the Luxury Travel Collection into this market. Travel Associates also opened new stores in Mosgiel and Havelock North, alongside a Cruise Boutique.
Envoyage, says Blokker, continued ‘a year of growth, revenue optimisation and engagement despite an ever-changing global backdrop’. Investments in technology and a new national sales manager have strengthened local support, while new sub-brokers have been an area of strong growth.
On the corporate front FCM New Zealand key account wins contributed to a strong overall result for [our] corporate business, and the brand continues to invest in technology launching NDC content via its on-line booking platform.
Corporate Traveller set another local record TTV and profit year in FY26, with double digit growth and key new business wins. Travel Money also delivered strong topline growth, adds Blokker.
“It’s our people that have made this year’s result possible and the passion they bring every day to deliver amazing travel experiences for our customers,” says Blokker.
“This gives us great momentum as we head into FY27.”
