AJ admits that fewer people fly QF out of Australia... what has been done to correct this? I have seen very little of QANTAS marketing in the past.
I dream again for the old days.
Think outside of the square (Freemasons forgive me).
If one is considering setting up a Premium Airline in Asia plus a joint effort in Japan why not instead start a Premium Airline in Southern Europe flying intra Europe and hubbing with QF from Australiua.
This means that the LHR slots are retained (will QF be able to re purchase these slots sold to BA should QF decide to increase services to LHR?) and services to other European cities will be served by QF albeit under another name.
There are already two partly owned by QF airlines in Asia!! All one needs is another bout od Asian flu or bird flu and all you eggs are in one basket... so to speak!
As I said "Tell 'im 'e's dreaming"