Qantas is now competitive with Virgin/SIA.
Look how they got there.... and what they will be doing soon. The maintenance will be slowly but surely farmed off to Emirates. The spin will be "needs of business.... no capability in Australia (which they will ensure by closing down Avalon and, in time, Brisbane).
It's a sad testimony to "success" and Joyce and co. won't stop there either.
Pilots will be hit along with cabin staff as cheaper "alternatives" emerge.
Who is it that can say that they have immunity from the changes that will subtly take place.
There may be good things for the customers in flight routing and available destinations, but there is a price to pay in the end. The price won't be paid by customers, it'll be paid by Qantas employees in all classifications.