The 12 whales that QF have ordered aren't even enough to cover the SYD-LHR & LAX routes... as was previously mentioned another fleet announcement is due soon, and there are a LOT of 747s to replace yet. Who knows whether or not the 380 will be canned, but the 747-8 would have to be on the cards... wouldn't it? Surely they wouldn't go with just the 773ER???