Genex, the strawmen are getting tiresome.
Anyone who really believes that by itself, on its superior brand name and capabilities alone, QF could have held off other LCCs.....is simply wrong.
No one is denying the requirement for J*. The issue is the lack of transparency regarding the real costs and the support provided by mainline as well as the non-stop rhetoric that comes out proclaiming J* to be the saviour whilst mainline directly subsidises- equipment, cheap sign offs at SIT, etc- the J* operation.
Of course, let's not go into the broken promises to the mainline pilot group by Geoff et al, the slight on mainline 'culture', etc despite Geoff's stated requirements (in writing) post the freight debacle to deal 'ethically' in all business dealings.
