If you disregard premium economy as being high yield, the 744s have 56 business and 306 economy seats. The 789s have 42 business and 194 economy seats. Capacity is down for sure, but the high yield percentage per airframe is up. Even if you lump premium economy in with business, high yield seats per frame is still up. Add in significantly more economic operation, and QF can afford to drop capacity, especially if it means every one of those high yield seats will be occupied.
Last edited by Traffic_Is_Er_Was; 20th Jun 2018 at 14:51.