Only 3x 787s and they are already changing the flying pattern. Melbourne - LAX was supposed to be daily now going back to 2 days a week with the A380 picking up where it left off.
Already leaving LAX at MTOW while having to lock seats out just to make it home. Game changer, absolutely.
What did they think would happen when reducing the available seats by over 50% on that route? It may be a good aircraft but I don't think it is an ultra-long haul aircraft.
PER-LHR another route with seats to be locked out and probably minimal if any cargo. Awesome.
The numbers don't add up, not on the routes they have chosen to use it on. It is not the right aircraft IMHO.
No wonder they have chosen not to take up the options at this time. Maybe there will be some announcement on Monday once all the execs have had their jolly on the A350-1000. Now that would be a game changer