Its irrelevant if the loads are good going to and from Japan.
Its irrelevant if there is no yield on said loads due to low airfares.
Its irrelevant if the operation is massively cross subsidised.
JQI is about massive ego, hubris and inadequate planning and due dilligence.
Because of that no matter what it will be a 'success' as far as
PR and route profit figures go. Even if said figured are doctored to the max.
This thread and others are irrelevant. JQI could lose 200 mil per year (see JQ Asia) and it would still be a 'success'