DirectAnywhere
Thank you for the most sensible reply so far. At least some one can see the reality of things.
QF have had an easy time across the Pacific until recently, basically competing just with United Airlines who have the same cost and staff issues. Someone going to Europe can fly via Singapore, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Seoul, Taipei, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and soon Doha. With the Asian and Middle Eastern hubs, the days of just QF/BA to Heathrow and connect on from there are over.
What used to involve landing in a countries capital city and then catching a domestic flight onward has been replaced by, fly to a hub such as Dubai and catch a direct flight from there, SYD one stop to Birmingham or Glasgow. Great for business, and why not have an exotic stop over if on holiday.
I often fly with pilots who have been laid off or whose previous airline went broke, including a few ex Ansett. Things need to be sorted out before you find yourselves in the same boat. If not the following may prove usefull:
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