There is zero chance of MEL/SIN/LHR or SYD/SIN/LHR. Joyce nuked that years ago.
Option 1 would hinder the "gamechanging" 787 MEL/PER/LHR route and option 2 would destroy the QF1 SYD/DXB/LHR.
Emirates must be happy as I can see many premium Melbourne pax ditching QF to London and switching to Emirates or one of the other ME3 or Cathay/Singair. Qantas believe they are right. The passengers will ultimately decide regardless of the spin doctors.
Mach Tuck Most pilots are too stupid to understand the pay loss with a higher hourly rate but losing all overtime and flying 33% more without the night credits. Most too spineless to ever go fatigued. Someone will always take the $$$ on an RDO and save the day anyway. The loss of overtime and night credits will still save QF more money than What they lose in Sick leave.
AIPAs proposed EA 787 flying program now looks like a highly inaccurate TAF.
So did they know all along?