Make no mistake, the average passenger couldn't care less if they flew the first B787 to where they're going, or good-old 20 year old OJA!
Ontime performance figures...
Qantas Domestic @ 16/09/08
Departure 54% vs 86% previous week
Arrivals 58% vs 86% previous week
Qantas International @ 16/09/08
54% vs 72% previous week
Yeah right! Tell me why QF doesn't require new aircraft again?