Originally Posted by
Elevation
I see your point. The reason I zero in on the Qantas flying from HNL is that flying in particular saw airplanes stop flying for Qantas as we came online woth the same type on thr same routes using the same callsigns. Other flying, say for Cathay, NCA or others didn't come at direct loss of tails for another carrier.
There were Qantas pilots accusing us of doing exactly to them what Australian labor is being used for here.
As you say, the problem is not with the pilots taking an opportunity.
Some of the reasons we are flying for Qatas was discussed.
Another reason I heard: Qantas looked into to starting freight flying to replace us, since they did have the 747 aircraft. They found out it was very difficult. Just having planes and pilots is one thing. Getting the freight (sales network), where to store it (warehousing), how to get it cross border (Customs), how to get it to/from the airport (ground transport), etc., etc. is quite complicated.
Qantas added a 747 from Atlas, and is now using three 747-400s, is the last I heard.