I am fairly sure they get that Toyko slot taken away if they don’t use it by they said date, which is a touch over 2 months away. Whoooooopsy.
That route will be a disaster for passengers regardless with diversions, engineering dramas. Just wait until one breaks down in Japan. Anyone fancy a three stop trip Sydney to Toyko on a 737-700? Should have kept a few A330s on re negotiated leases, could have kept Brisbane to Los Angeles too.