so whats the fix QF94and i agree with what you are saying,if we wait for a generational change unfortunally the youger ones get caught up with the older ones way of thinking and the divison continues......hence the dom butt monkey
The only true fix is one that doesn't soley involve cost cutting and "efficiencies". It is accepted that a business has to make a profit and be as efficient as possible, but one must also remember that the aviation/airline industry is an expensive business to be in, no matter how efficient and low-cost you try to make it. Jetstar pays the same price for its parts, fuel etc to put it in the air as QANTAS does, albeit they pay less to their staff. This in turn leads to higher staff turnover. So there is no real cost saving, and I believe it's pretty well accepted that QF shoulders much of JQ's (international anyway) maintenance costs.
The real fix lies in the true long-sightedness of the company, and this requires a change in mindset of the management for starters. Whilst there continues to be the short-term gain for profits and bonuses, this will not change. There is no point in having large sums of money in the kitty while the company crumbles around you, just so you can show your shareholders what a good money maker and saver you are.
New equipment is needed, and the A380 is not really the answer to the long-haul sectors, as has been proven of late.
Not just long sightedness is needed, but smart thinking and good management. I mean management like you would manage your own household budget, not just because you have the title of a manager.
Also, the thing underpinning smart management is accountability and responsibility. Upper management can cost the company tens of millions for their stupidity, but there is no accountability for their actions. Yet, if you as a LAME/AME cause a delay for some minor misjudgement, you have hell to pay for because of a silly 5-10 minute delay and the buck-passing starts.
Also, management have shown they really have no time for the real problems, but try to mask them until they move onto another section.
Morale is the biggest problem within the company. Whilst there is low morale, there is no trust, and without trust there is no respect from either side of the divide.
In short, there is no single answer, but a series of changes that need to be in place, otherwise, the QANTAS as we know it today will be forever.