Hm, would AA add something like SEA-SYD? Russian airspace restrictions wouldn't be a problem and it would connect two OneWorld hubs. There's been rumors of QF looking into it but their 787 fleet is stretched thin... but it also sounds like AA also doesn't have enough 787s on hand? I think it's a bit odd that both SFO and YVR have nonstop service to SYD on QF but not SEA.