The End For Qantas?
With Jetstar being given first of the B787's, and given the current thrust to promote the rapid growth of Jetstart International, how long will it take for Qantas to wither on the vine? Rather than try to cure the ills from which Qantas suffers, all its "management" seems to want to do is to let the diseases - as if they are incurable - spread and instead tend to the perceived needs of its growing child. What a tragedy for a world leader, and a very proud Australian?
Speaking of death, the future for Australian and its fleet replacement must also be bleak --- it didn't get a look-in at any of the announcements. With its apparent "future" tied to Japan, this market will continue to enjoy tired old equipement under Australian's opertaions just as it did with Qantas where old classics and 767's have been used for many years. A case of no competition?
Do others share my pessimistic view of current developments?