I don't know about that...I saw a full terminal in Mascot the other day and the loads looked pretty good on the DJ side of the terminal. I think all of the loads looked good for everyone.
Whether or not that continues is another matter. I flew down on one of the new Eastern Q-400s from Port Macquarie and it was a very nice ride. The Virgin Embraer was full at that end too.
What's the upgrade time on the Q-400? That seems like a nice way to not suffer jet-lag and raise the children.