The 30 per cent cut is misguided. Suggesting such a large cut means cutting flights and routes. Giving up slots it will give away to its arch rival and not get back for several years, making profitability harder and weakening the airline's value.

We know that 48 long-haul 77Ws will be refitted for 10 abreast confirming 5 77Ws will exit - at least the earliest ones. That equates a 10 per cent roughly.