The 250 million is only the half year loss. There is worse to come.
Shortly you will also hear of how another "brilliant idea", one that has consumed the working lives of Qantas operational staff for many, many months, has been shelved.
The loss for Jetstar and the deferral of 3 787's points to some home truths about the Jetstar International and the Asian operations. They are millstones around mainlines neck.