(Image: Private Media)
(Image: Private Media)

In the latest instalment of Paint by Numbers, Crikey’s new series about the big issues of the day told via the numbers, we break down the national carrier’s relationship with the public purse in recent years.


What Qantas received in JobKeeper support in 2020: $160.5 million

What Qantas received via the Australian Airline Financial Relief package in 2020: $102 million

What Qantas received via the Domestic Aviation Network Support program, the Regional Airline Network Support program and repatriation flights in 2020: $276 million 

What Qantas received via the International Freight Assistance Mechanism in 2020: $110 million

What Qantas received in JobKeeper support in 2021: $695.5