Originally Posted by
Skar4000
A few years ago, Qantas's statements showed that clearly domestic and international flights were losing money, but loyalty was so profitable that the business as a whole remained profitable. Makes you wonder if airline firms are just running flights as a loss-leader for loyalty programs
I don't think Qantas' domestic division has ever (or at least, recently) recorded a loss; but indeed, Qantas Frequent Flyer has been their best-performing division.
https://www.smh.com.au/business/comp...28-109h8q.html