What Contributions does Qantas make to the Economy? Detail at least one positive and one negative contribution

Qantas contributes greatly to Australia's economy, the tourism industry in particular.
The tourism industry, which contributed $33.9 billion to the Australian economy and employed 500,00 in 2011 is both positively and negatively impacted by the actions of Qantas.

When Qantas is operating at it's best, jobs in manufacturing and services in Australia thrive, allowing hundreds of thousands of Australian's to enjoy better material living standards and thus have more disposable income.

To put things into perspective, a grounding of Qantas across Australia for more than 24 hours is comparable to the effect of a cyclone or floor for the Tourism Industry.

One negative contribution Qantas makes to the economy is that it transports Australians to overseas destinations. More and more people are choosing to spend their holidays overseas and this is weakening Australia's domestic tourism industry. The tourism industry employs many casual staff and so a fall in demand in the domestic tourism industry could easily coincide with an increase in unemployment in the industry.

One positive contribution Qantas makes to the economy is that the organisation creates many jobs for people in the manufacturing and services industry.