The jump meant the carrier is now by far the biggest in terms of passengers carried – with previous number one Qantas slumping from 17.9 per cent to just 2.9 per cent.

The business is seeking suggestions from Queenslanders, Traditional Owners, airlines, schools and community groups for what items to include.

Ballarat, Merimbula and Whyalla are among the airports to share funding from round one of a larger $100 million package announced during last year’s budget.

Air New Zealand has 15,000 food items, including cookies, bliss balls, fudge, crackers and muesli, to a South Auckland food bank, in the airline’s latest good deed during the coronavirus crisis.