3) Is there a point to your interest in allowances? Will it help get Qantas back on track after years of neglect? Will it help any 73 be inspected for wing cracks any faster?
Fair point.
Hypothetically, even if Little Napoleon breaks away from his marital bliss and "cuts" a deal any new type he has admitted is at least four years away.
In four years, the fleet metrics left unchecked will be much worse. The capital expenditure requirements more onerous.
What has been evident is that the mood of the financial community has changed a little with respect to Qantas. Once jovial and light hearted, with Little Napoleon taking the audience on a magical fantasy ride of aviation wonder, the analysts are now a little more attentive with respect to the fleet, the future and indeed succession.
By usual industry metrics he has had a long run, with little to show other than personal remuneration.
The analysts that talked it up can just as easily ask harder questions. Off script he performs terribly.