I think Victorville is a better facility for long-term storage, which is what Qantas has in mind.Alice Springs has far less services, so is better suited for shorter term storage, which is probably what Singapore has in mind.

@JKH: The Thompson Vantage Solo is/will be lay flat with aisle access:

...which is, unfortunately, why I think they will go with the 777.

I would sincerely hope to God that Qantas would resist the urge to fit a 777 in a 10 abreast configuration should they elect for that type, despite Boeing having squeezed a couple of extra inches of cabin width thanks to thinner wall liners.

Ah yes. I am taken back 17 or so years to the marketing hype for the A380...McDonalds, bowling alleys, casinos, discos, beauty salons, and all other manner of totally ridiculous ideas which were eventually replaced with a business as usual economy class, a bench seat in business class and a showe...