How can you say the E Jet was a mistake, based on what?
The E-jets have been plagued with technical problems. Yesterday alone VH-ZHB was broken all day in Sydney. 11 flights got canned.
Yes and when the US economy tanks and AUS$1 is buying US$1.10 then doesn't that make it attractive to AUSTRALIAN travellers?
If A$ reaches that level, it'd mean the US economy being in a deep recession, or the RBA official rate much higher than current 7.25%. Could many Aussie travellers really affect overseas holidays when their mortgage rate is 10%+, or Yanks visit down under?