A theory for all:-
hope im wrong but something tells me i'm on the money.
As of Dec 2010, Qantas Shorthaul (being QD/QAL/MAM) have bases in the following ports:_
*BNE
*SYD
*MEL
*ADL
*PER
*CNS (for the time being)
I wouldn't be suprised to see as a cost cutting measure that 2011 will see the introduction of minimal overnights and maximum day trip patterns for all Qantas Shorthaul crew.
The cost savings from hotel, transport, crew costs would allow qantas margins to compete with any attempted increase in domestic flying capacity from Virgin.
I would suggest all short haul qantas dears but a new day trip lunch cooler bag high on their christmas wish list this year
