premium economy was empty, bar one guy sitting there on one flight who turned out to be crew.
Doubt it, crew can be near sacked for that
The additional perks aren't in yet, once they are the seats will fill up a bit more. The pax who I've spoken to who travel in these seats do really like them, which surprised me. The reason, simple, price. A couple of people have mentioned they can travel return to PER for the same cost as a QF one way bus class. For them it worked, & they're happy with the product. There is a market for it, a small market though which the new freebees should extend it.