I don't agree regarding services to Japan. JAL have their own off shoot, JAA, or better known from the sides of their plane as "Resor Cha", they are painted with flowers all over the side and tail. I was in Brisbane recently and there were 2 747-200's parked there and in Sydney I have seen a 200 and a 300. I have never seen a "Resor Cha" 400. These aircraft are operated by JAL with Thai cabin crew and fly to holiday destinations around the world. Japanese know what they are getting, they know what they are paying for, they know JAA is an off shoot of JAL. If the price is right they will fly. JAA is a subsiduary of JAL. Japanese will fly with low cost carriers. Maybe not all but there is a market.