Whats the big deal guys?
Just about every Airline on this side of the Globe have an initial bond on type hanging around their necks.
We get rebonded everytime we change types...Its not an ideal situation, it may not even be legal?, but its a fact of life in this industry, why have a go at Qantas for being like all other operators?
If you dont like it you could always leave and join a new company...and probably face a new bond in some cases..