Originally Posted by
Don Diego
The parlous state that long haul presently finds itself in has not occurred by accident, it is the plan and it is going smashingly. Long haul died years ago, they are just waiting for the most opportune time to announce it.
It is precisely why, the 'terminal decline' narrative was established in 2011.
That they 'transformed' the business means it would be the foolhardy to attempt it again.
Little Napoleon in December 2013 claimed he needed 'AUD$3 billion" of taxpayer assistance, only recanting six weeks later.
That the government of the day required diligence beyond which Little Napoleon wanted was the reason for the rather abrupt reversal.
Although foolhardy, with a new circus in town, given the low wattage dullards sitting in Parliament (on both sides) perhaps a Chairman's lounge membership and 'forever' upgrades will carry the day.
After all nobody asked any questions of the grounding, nor the amazing 'transformation' with 'amazingly' well timed option vesting.
The little 'investment' in Helloworld Travel seems also to be paying dividends as the Finance Minister forgets to pay his own bills...
The CEO just also happens to be a Liberal party treasurer. Soft corruption a good investment in modern Straya.