Qantaslink is certainly trying to reduce the crew, but they have to have casa approval so a succesful evacution of 3 crew procedure will have to be demonstrated to casa. And is in the pipeline. They can go with 3 crew in a capped sitiuation at moment of 108 pax.
The Faaa have just sent out details of situation and urge all cc to comment on the proposed changes. All cc should check out the rule changes.
This is open for comment until the 6th April 2010.
Civil Aviation Safety Authority - Documents open for comment