OneDotLow,
What I gathered from the thread was some obvious trolling and some vaguely serious discussions about route planning options. I'm not quite sure what propelled you into:
QF management oversaw the acquisition of another jet that is not entirely suited to the task employed.
Wasn't the discussion about deciding when and for how long you pay for the higher thrust rating?
I would have thought that being able to dial up the thrust (15 minutes on the tools and 45 minutes on the paperwork) on a pay-as-you-go arrangement is eminently flexible, both operationally and financially.
