I can see it....the future. Qatar offers to buy out Rex Regional under the Virgin Australia banner while securing a hold of VA . They provide Regional with ATR 72s or equivalent and tell the government not to worry...all important regional services are maintained and serviced with newish aeroplanes. All they ask, more flights out of Australia and of course the provision of widebodies for their friends at VA. The result....happy days!! ,😋🤭
What really worries me
nivsy, is that the scenario you speculate upon could quite likely be close to what eventually happens!
Cynical...Me????