5. Larger aircraft require more staff per airframe
Whilst it's hard to argue that Qantas is over staffed and over managed, this is just one part of a range of issues facing the group.
Qantas management has lost focus on what Qantas is.
Qantas management is reactionary.
Qantas management has lost its innovation.
Qantas management does not have support of employees.
Qantas has outdated employee contracts and does not know how to work with unions to make them more efficient.