Disingenuous is the Companies middle name!
You'll get no disagreement from me on that.
As for the changed 103 pattern as of end March, it appears that it's simply a reversion to how it was flown before. This would be as rare as a pay rise for the Company to silently admit they were wrong and revert back to plan A.
Supposedly the 2 sector night was all previously driven for a few dollars in CNS hotel and allowance costs. Begs the question - if they really wanted to save on costs, why didn't they operate the cabin crew through the 2 sector night also.
Answers on a post card to.....!
According to those who did it, the 103 was always 2 man to Cairns. The 3 man was only on the 103 non stop to Brisbane.
Never let the facts detract from a good story though.