Vancouver is not sufficient enough of a money maker, even with an A350. The Ultra-Long-Haul 350's need a non-stop service plus high corporate traffic to be profitable. Otherwise it reverts to another aircraft type and a one-stop service, which is less appealing and even less profitable. Vancou...

Qantas may be prepared to offer a status challenge,  (they dont seem to do outright matches these days) so suggest you give QF FFP a call and discuss!    They offered me a challenge recently on BA Gold (equivalent to QF Plat) when I wanted to switch  to QF so they're flexible.

Qantas will manage their upgrade availability based on route demand and dynamics, coupled with any consumer compliance obligation, not simply number of seats in cabin.    Similarly, their overbooking profile (thus Ops-Up opportunities) will be based on the historic no-show factor on the...

Having a higher premium seat configuration won't result in cheaper fares.  Several reasons; the national carrier can command a premium in its home market due to nationalism, corporate contracts,  non-stop services, FFP tie-ins and so forth.   What  will reduce fares (or contai...

What ties in with this is that EK is likely to drop the BKK-SYD vv sectors and operate DXB-SYD-CHC  vv with an A380.   QF will take on the BKK-SYD vv traffic as it connects with EK's existing DXB-BKK services (6 flights daily, of which 4 are 380.)  Connections are not optimal though.