allowances for crew are the same
You have quite obviously never seen the allowances Emirates pays their crews, a fraction (and a small one at that!) of what QF pay their crews. In some ports, (admittedly only a very small number - so far) they don't even pay allowances. It's eat in the crew hotel at the assigned times - great after a back of the clock flight - NOT! (no room service allowed unless you pay for it yourself). Don't make it to the "standard time only" brekkie/lunch or dinner? Then either go hungry or buy your own meals from your own funds.