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Hedge funds sit tight on their Qantas shares as the deadline for the new offer from Airline Partners Australia draws near.

The bidding consortium Airline Partners Australia drops its minimum acceptance level to 70% and announces a new $7.5 billion debt package.

As Allco Finance Group reveals its involvement in the takeover talks, analysts warn that the mooted price of A$5.20 per share for the national carrier wonÆt fly.

Sale prompts "flying kangaroo" buying frenzy.

Qantas closes successful syndicated loan deal with an oversubscription.

Qantas embarks on a bank "relationship defining deal" with a A$1.4 billion syndicated loan offer to global investors.

There is talk Qantas wants 25% of Malaysian Airline Systems for A$500 million. However, this can''t happen without Malaysian government approval and Australia is not in Mahathir''s good books.

Qantas will likely remain sidelined in the battle for a slice of Air New Zeland even if the latter''s ownership rules are relaxed