The B777 or any new type will be introduced into service after the new IR laws take effect.
As such, it will be a 'green fields' operation and will not be crewed by QF mainline people (either SH or LH) although it will be a 'red tail' a/c.
The only way it will be 'a goer' is if the company can reduce crew costs to make up for the missing 110 seats. Even taking out landing fees, seat costs per mile will be too high - especially heading west.
No doubt they will be able to do this with some help from Australian pilots.
In other happy news, I see Borgetti is alrady talking about Jetstar operating the A380 (yesterdays SMH).
Just the thought of 500 boguns being flown to LHR by our JQ brothers warms the cockles of my heart.
Last edited by Calligula; 18th Nov 2005 at 08:18.