Greigok-
I have a friend that does long haul lhr and they get at least 5 trips minimum and most just two days off afterwards.
Your friend must just be going back and forward ro DXB, BOM and DEL then because they are the only trips that I know of that generate a 2 day MBTR. East coast US trips always 3 day MBTR, West coast 4 day MBTE.
And if Branson didn't use dodgy accounting to hide profits then VS would be shown to be making a huge profit. I was told this by a union rep and believe what he said. Maybe thats why SQ want out of the deal?