Qantas need new aircraft like yesterday!
The 767, 744 are in bad need of replacement not just a coat of paint and the issue cannot wait until the 787 comes online!
The A380 is not going to remedy the product it is going to exacerbate it! Try having all the bells and whistles on one aircraft and the tired old cabin everywhere else.
If this delay keeps going the only way for GD's team to keep the consumer happy will mean Qantas get the 787's first and refresh the product before it's too late.
The impending slowdown will justify this as existing capacity will be maintained by replacing old aircraft.
The only barrier is ego. A backflip on the JQ juggernaught will not be palatable to some up high!