Thanks Busdriver007. You must be 'challenged' with comprehension.
I said the bilaterals need to be "workable," and unlimited with freedmen rights needs to be in place, in order for Qantas to operate viably. That is a two-part need. You even clearly point out the issue with France, which was a factor for Qantas' exit from France many years ago. So I am not "smoking" anything; you issue sits with you and your comprehension of written text.
Bypass it all together with the right aircraft
And what aircraft do your propose that can do this adequately without any payload restrictions both ways?
Scoot, Air Asia and Jetstar are all loss making low-cost carriers
A sweeping statement. Jetstar has proven to be profitable in different years. Airlines won't be profitable year-on-year. Even the big legacy carriers have run losses. You know this.
An end of the line carrier, eh? Just like Air New Zealand
Oh dear, now you're showing your position is grasping for threads. The old QF versus Air NZ comparison. You know very well they are not like-for-like. How many 'one-stop' carriers operate into NZ and directly compete with Air NZ compared to how many operate into Australia to compete with QF? How many one-stop carriers operate to Europe from NZ? Air NZ cherry picks its markets. Mostly narrow, and very limited competition. On most of them, Air NZ code-shares with the competitor. Have a look at their network and competitors.
Qantas did have a Network until Geoff Dixon gutted it
Much unprofitable. Rome comes to mind... It was all VFR traffic into Rome.
57% of Qantas Frequent Flyers prefer to go through Asia to Europe
Where does this statistic come from?
The B737 provides the best route economics for the market. Qantas would not do it otherwise...
Air New Zealand and Cathay have shown the way
Again a poor comparison. Cathay enjoys the hub and spoke model in Asia to funnel. End-of-line airlines always suffer.
The "Jetstar dream" is critical. If Jetstar does not do it, someone else will. Remember anyone can come into this country and do what they like. Lion Air continues to consider. If that happens, you'll see industry pain. Blame your Government...