Melbourne is further to travel than Sydney when it comes to Los Angeles, hence the probable reason for Melbourne getting the first QF route. Distance and also cargo, not to mention it virtually has the monopoly on the direct route to LA (whereas Sydney has United).
What the other have mentioned would be the main reason why you aren't going to see the A380's in QF colours in Europe so soon. US is by far more important to Qantas so a bigger presence there is needed. I believe the B744 pulled from QF93/94 could be used for QF25/26 until the direct EZE service starts??
Alex.
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