I'm struggling to see why people think that QF would want to transition staff away from JetConnect with its cheaper labour rates and ideal position for greater aircraft utilisation
Moa999, you are right that, geographically, crews based in NZ can have far more efficient patterns than Aus based crews and, coupled with the significantly lower wages, you would expect it to be the best option. Unfortunately, the cost of the Jet Connect operation is higher per sector than equivalent sectors in Australia and has been of concern for a few years. I don't know where the cost problem is, but it may be due to the high turnover of staff as well as the lack of "economy of scale". I don't think that JC will be closed down but there is definitely pressure to drive down the costs.