Does anyone know why Qantas has stopped pouring champagne in Business class on their Trans Tasman flights?

Does anyone know why Qantas has stopped pouring champagne in Business class on their Trans Tasman flights? I am presuming it is a cost cutting thing. Hopefully it will not spread to other international flights.

I recently flew back from Auckland and was told that it is being phased out, but on selected flights there will be a bottle or two of Charles Heidsieck on board until all the stock is gone.

I noticed this in November, however my father was on the same flight ex Melb a week later and they had Charles Heidsick so I thought it may have been an anomaly. I would be pretty disappointed if they end up phasing it out on all trans Tasman flights.

I also noticed on a flight from Singapore to London in Sept they only offered juice or water? I swear I have had a Champagne on that leg pre take off

Qantas charge a fairly decent premium over other carriers so I find it concerning that they would look to cut corners and decrease the on board service whilst keeping the premium fare

I doubt Qantas would know what champagne is - I asked for it flying bizo and was offered Grant Burge, ewww.  Just fly Emirates across the Tasman - you get a much nicer product with flat bed seats to Syd or Melb in an A380 aircraft as opposed to a 3" recline in a tacky 737.  Last week when I travelled Akl to Melb on Emirates it was Veuve Cliquot in the lounge and Moet in the air - very civilised indeed.

Trans Tasman, Emirates is the only way to go, I do the Moet in the Lounge, then on board pre take off, then more in the air, and then a stroll down to the bar for another Moet Champagne. BTW, inbetween all this the cabin crew are walking those Business Isles with carry crates of two and sometimes 4 bottles just topping up the thirsty passengers.