Thanks for your replies.
I thought they would have been quite full, especially given the Aussie Dollar as mentioned, although some routes on some days may have been a little more quiet - ie. days when V Australia also fly to LAX
I still find it hard to believe 'Qantas International' are loosing money, the Aus-US route must be their main bread winner?
Which is a good effort for that route considering the amount of daily flights with the other carriers: VA, Delta, United, NZ, and the Qantas/Jetstar & Hawaiian services to Hawaii.
I was on the domestic leg of QF8 the other day, BNE-SYD, and that sector seemed about 75% full in economy.
(window seat for me in row 70, empty seat next to me made for a very comfortable trip!)
I didn't get around to asking the cabin crew what the loads have been for the new Dallas service, although would think many passengers would use QF8 with Brisbane being their final destination - hence the lighter load to Sydney.
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