HNH,
I suspect you know the plan as well as I do- 15 787-8 to Jet* then transfer those to QF as they get 787-9. First NEW 787 to QF in 2011. I know the theory it won't happen, q wet lease from Jet * etc etc. I don't buy it. Basically two ways to make $$ in the airline game these days.
1. Lots of bums on seats, thin margins, low costs. J*
2. Fewer bums on seats, high yield j and f class. Rat
Look at the results this year. Long haul profit up but pax numbers down. Why? Higher yield. I don't like GD anymore than you do, but he loves to make $. That means 787s with j class and a rat on the tail sooner rather than later. Bet on it.