Well after they announced several months ago that MEL HKG was going to get the flick - there was going to be a surplus of crew until BNE HND kicked off.
Now with SYD HKG also being canned there is an immediate surplus issue in March that won’t be sorted now once the BNE HND flying starts.
Now if there is a sudden influx of 330s on transcon - where do those 737s (and more importantly the pilots) go?
None of this then takes into account a drop in domestic demand which surely has to be happening given the travel restrictions on the Chinese tourist.
Interesting (and tough) times for VA ahead....