Afternoon all,
Now I might have missed something, but
this SMH article seems to imply that the Rat order for 777s is "currently being negotiated":
Some analysts speculate that the new owners could be tempted into selling off Qantas delivery "slots" early in the production line of new aircraft like the Boeing 787 (45 firm orders, 20 more options and a further 50 "purchase rights"), or a number of large Boeing 777s currently being negotiated.
Anyone got any light to shed? Last mention I recall of QF and 777s was a rejection as the "commercial people" (GD's words) couldn't get the numbers to work for a reliable, year-round, premium-only non-stop east-coast Aus to EGLL service. Have things changed?