Just what did the hastily signed deal contain?
Indeed! What did Alan do in that last 30 minutes before coming out to the awaiting press?
It was admitted that the deal was not done until then so someone had to give way. I found it hard to see that there was benefit to Qantas in this arrangement, although it was argued by some that the BA alliance wasn't to flash either.
Was it simply a matter of an alliance HAD to be agreed by Qantas? It seems that having an alliance with SOMEONE rather than NO-ONE,was the "lesser of the evils."
I find it difficult to believe that Tim Clark gave in to Joyce.