"I'm curious why you think that Qantas should have ordered more aircraft by now"
1. Pilots love new aeroplanes - just like spotters (and aircraft manufacturers)
2. New types mean retraining - which adds interest & skills
3. New types means you can try and extort extra cash
4. You can hold up your head with those who have shiny new new types rather the being the girl/guy at the BBQ who has to admit they're flying an airframe that's older than they are.......
I agree with PF (new) - if you are making money why would you take on more debt etc just to have a shiny out of the box fleet? Pay yourself more, retire the debt you have , pay the shareholders and even throw a bone to the whining mob who fly the things