End of line carrier refers to airlines that operate flights to one stop and then turnaround to to return to the departure point rather than continue to another destination after the stop. Many airlines in the region see partnerships as of more benefit than alliances.. See Air Nz and QF. 

The combative and paranoid nature of the previous ceo had resulted in a strained relationship between Fiji Airways and Qantas. And pretty much every other business partner. The new ceo now has the task of reinvigorating the relationships that were discared by his predecessor. 

"Fiji Airways CEO bolts post to head Silver Airways and workers are thrilled" https://skift.com/2013/02/14/air-pacific-ceo-bolts-post-to-head-silver-airways-and-critics-happy-to-see-him-go/