** Shares of Australia's Alliance Aviation Services AQZ.AX
rise as much as 12.4% to A$3.18, best day since May 2022 if
gains hold
** The airline operator says it now expects underlying FY23
net profit after tax to be A$56.9 million ($38.66 million),
compared with previous guidance of A$50 mln to A$55 mln
** Co also renews contract with local Aussie firm Incitec
Pivot IPL.AX for provision of eight weekly air services
between Townsville and its mine and operations at Phosphate Hill
in North-West Queensland
** AQZ hits highest since April 28
** AQZ has fallen 9.6% this year as of last close
($1 = 1.4717 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Rishav Chatterjee in Bengaluru)
((Rishav.Chatterjee@thomsonreuters.com;))