Half of the domestic duopoly. Took A$2.7bn in COVID support, illegally sacked workers, and runs a loyalty scheme bigger than its airline. The Chairman's Lounge is its lobbying machine.
Estimated flow offshore, each year
≈A$1.6bn/yr
Flowing to shareholders. 94–99% of domestic flights; Qatar block cost up to A$788m/yr.
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Corporate income tax paid · 2023-24
A$8m
A$8m of company income tax, its first since 2018-19 after four straight years of nil through the pandemic. ATO Corporate Tax Transparency 2023-24.