Dissembling.
The March Bitre figures don't seem to support anything Clifford says.
The average Load factor of ALL airlines operating into Australia was 67.8%
Qantas mainline market share figures 19.4%; up by 0.1%. Pax figures Down by 1.2%. Total Average Load factor of 75%.
Jetstar International market share figures 8.5%: down by 0.1% Total average Load factor of 70%. (lowest Load factor of any Int LCC operating into OZ).
Big Bad Emirates market share 7.2%: Pax figures DOWN by 12.6%. Total average Load factor of 52%.
Big Bad Cathay Pacific market share 4.2%: Pax figures DOWN by 16.2%. Total average Load factor of 63%.
Big Bad SIA market share of 9.1%: Pax figures Down by 5.1%. Total average load factor of 71%.
Mr Clifford, your premium airline carried more passengers in and out of Australia by a factor of two over your closest rival. It did so with the highest load factor of any of your major competitors and your "fantastic business" LCC. Daylight was second.
And yet you say the business isn't making money and this is the fault of pilots and engineers whose total cost to you wouldn't be 5% of the operating costs of the airline?
Get real Mr Clifford. Mainline is taking delivery of expensive A380's. These are being paid for out of cash flow. One day soon that will end. We are not fooled, and unlike some toady journalists, we are prepared to ask the right questions.