It has always amazed me how Qantas have sat idly by while EK stole all their west-bound traffic. Not even an effort to compete.
Our Pols are happy to let them of course, lots of free grog at the races and the occasional junket to Dubai during the summer (when it gets warm for a day or two here) and you can buy yourself the whole Aussie parliament.
Maybe J* will take them on with the 787 but I doubt it.