There only needs to be reasonably minor changes to gain significant productivity. Long haul needs to give Syd-Per return 2 pilot. Syd-Singapore 2 pilot, modify overtime and get rid of things like home transport. Cherry picking the 48 exemption, is the answer. Whilst at it, dismantling the existing bidding seniority will allow better balance and share the workload for all.
smh, Cathay work the same or less days than QF long haul. I would suggest for the very senior in long haul at QF it is around 10-14 days/ calendar month, not your figures. i.e. LA return and London return. If you are to do this job for 30 years flogging yourself year in year out is not going to work.