This was on another thread.
At the moment having choc-a-block flights must be filling the coffers of VA.
I tell you one thing, it wouldn't surprise me if grounding aircraft domestically in recent times has actually improved the bottom line.I flew nine sectors over four days on the weekend so about 2350 seats all up. I would have less than 100 empty seats across the entirety of the 9 flights. Every flight was close chockers and jumpseat was utilised on a number of occasions.
So 'winning' all round for QF. Get to paint the unions as baddies who forced the groundings of aeroplanes but still manage to carry the same number of passengers on few flights and therefore less costs of crew pay- particularly for non 737 flights, less fuel and airways charges as well.