I believe QF had 737-800's coming until at least the end of next year.
Now, surely a smarter long term thinking CEO would have said: No, lets not cancel 12 new aircraft that will have lower maintenance costs. Why not keep those aircraft coming and sell/return to lease company the first 12 737-800's that came into the fleet nine or ten years ago that are all just entering QC8 or D-check vintage.
But alas, thinking like that requires foresight and the long term interests of the airline in mind. Not the immediate bonus driven short term interests of the board and CEO.
