I think
VB are to far committed to stop this thing going now. The frames are on order, the training center and sim set up, the crew are all getting paid. They need to start flying ASAP to stop the cash outflows and start generating some inflows. If it works the way that it works for QF then it could end up supporting
VB as it has done for QF for all these years (estimated 25-30% of QF revenue). If people like the 777 more than the cattle truck (A380) then they will fill the seats. Also United could decide to call it quits on the route and hand their business to VAus.
So unless you have a crystal ball it is a
rumour networkafter all.