I think you're right, the current scenrario of flying full service QF 'to Asia' and tranferring to (usually poorly schedualed) low cost JQ Asia is pretty suboptimal; particulay when compared to the offering of SQ, also MH, GA etc.Now sure Jetstar Asia's network and product quality will or can gro...

Putting Oneworld vs Skyteam issue aside.

Would QANTAS and Garuda ever work together?As a solution to QF in South East Asia (and perhaps even into India and North East Asia).Jakarta (despite CGK limitations) is closest big hub north of Australia, with GA flights fanning out across the region (without need for backtracking).I'm imagining ...

The last article on this page might be helpful, "Does the S-Curve still exist?".https://www.iata.org/publications/economics/market-issues/pages/profitability.aspx

Thanks! I've always wondered. In the short term, switching to a prime T3 gate, without the long walk, would make the BA service even more pleasant. Particularly upon arrival in the early morning.If the JV weakens, perhaps BA will find space in T5. It'd certainly be a competative advantage over QF...