Qantas chose to pitch at a price that effectively was ripping the government off!
Or maybe Qantas simply applied at a cost that would not see them losing more than they would by not doing it. There would be little point in doing it at a competitive price if it meant adding to the loses they currently make each week.
A couple of 787s went to LAX and back in the last 10 days (one each way). I wonder if they carried anything under the floor.