I agree nothing usual about AL leasing out aircraft but if they are leasing to QF it may have something to do with the fact that i believe in the long run they are looking to get a route down under to OZ and this may be the way to sweeten up the Flag carrier ????
I hear they are getting an A340 and that this going to run to Bangkok via the Polar route...and perhaps then on to OZ....but my question is WHY?????
Does the Irish market support such a long route and will they be able to compete with their rivals out of London who provide probably a more timely schedule????