Getting back on topic, the Board and Management of Qantas that have gotten it into its current situation are, by definition, not the people that will get it out of this mess.
I note for example, the arrival of the 747 - 800 at the Paris airshow.
Why ferchrissake did QF go for the A380 instead of the B777 followed by a migration to the - 800 and 787?
Boeing used to be really good at packaging up a comprehensive fleet renewal plan that started with B737's and progressed through the whole fleet - all for one low price
I assume Airbus would do exactly the same thing....
Why then does QF have such a mixed fleet? Is it possible that QF execs like visiting Europe more than Seattle or now St Louis?
What would the QF A380 production line slots be worth today? Is it too late? Alternatively, so as not to start an Airbus vs Boeing session, what are the QF 787 slots worth?