Like the simplistic way you view the future of aviation in Australia Leafy, but are you looking far enough ahead?
I was only offering an optimistic perspective, not trying to dispute the intended message of your thread or provide a 'theory of everything'.
Personally, as a long term convert to the reality of 'peak oil', I think the future of commercial aviation is in dire st, and any recovery will be extremely slow, aka Japan's 'lost decade'.
I guess I was just trying to take a small break from being negative all the time.