Omark,
you've got to be kidding!!!!
23 hrs non-stop to Sydney "sounds attractive to frequent flyers"
I think NOT!!!!
And don't just take my word for it, go look at the loads for the A345 and the order book for the 200LR (EVA just about to cancel/convert, leaving only PIA)
As freighters, these planes may have merits but you have to face up to the facts that PAX's don't like being in the air that long. Ever wonder why the A380 can't fly non-stop to Sydney ??
Boeing is in a mess at the moment. Lack of integrated anything means Airbus look, sound and feel a lot more joined up. Airbus have a strategy whilst Boeing is clearly divided up into its respective product divisions.
End result, nice aircraft, but they all look like they have different father's. (and thats not good for overall economics as we all know!!!)