The difference between a JQ & QF A330 two crew (if the 30% is correct) accounts to about $0.55 per hour per passenger seat.
A Qantas CP once stated that this was acceptable as the QF brand could command a higher yield.
I appreciate there is a pressure on mainline yields, but on the scheme of things the big money is getting squandered on the joint ventures in Asia.
When is AJ going to be held to account?
Consider the Darwin JQ base.
On announcing the base AJ & Co proudly announced the "First Mover Advantage" in setting up the Darwin base as a platform to launch into Asia.
JQ Darwin have been skinned by the likes of Air Asia, Silkair & Phillipine Airlines. JQ is now retreating to Adelaide with their tails between their legs.