Regretfully with $35 Billion in aircraft orders, there are any number of 'predators' who know what that can mean and will snap up the Roo if & when the price is right.
As the departing CEO knows, best defence Qantas has is to cosy up to a new partner. Provided of course, whoever it is the Roo wants to marry can win over all who understand that Australia, Qantas, Staff, and many associated with aviation would now be seriously financially troubled, had the APA Qantas Takeover Bid succeeded.
Unfortunately not much evidence yet that those responsible for the Roo's well being have learned from history.