The future for SH is indeed a rosy one. QF has about 3Billion in the bank and they are gearing up in a major way to hold the line on domestic market share. QF have ordered a significant number of 737-800 many which will be deployed regionally which will satisfy those that want some international flying.
The SH FAAA have lowered the bar a little with the Virgin EBA and now the Team Jetstar but what choice did they have....You do the deal and then you seek to improve them over time or you bury your head in the sand and they do a non union deal.
Its the way of the world just deal with it as it's the samee everywhere.
The SH EBA will also have to deal with growing concerns about inequity around seniority issues as well as the desire of MAM crew to have permanent jobs and better security.
Money isnt everything