I think the Jetstar strategy is continually evolving.
No doubt it countered
VB very well, but are the bean counters now looking at making it the major domestic carrier with further expansion over more and more Qantas sectors.
A lot will depend on the future of
VB. If
VB hangs around, would JQ expand ?, or if it fails, would there be much less of a reason to reduce Qantas mainline operations because of the higher yield in a less competitive market?
Either way, a lean JQ operation could morph into the Qantas domestic mainline of the future.