You can add AC and NZ to the QF/VA/UA/DL mix as well - neither are nonstop, but offer numerous good connections at their respective ends and already do okay on traffic share type figures. NZ do very well on feeds from other cities than SYD - most down here would prefer a transit at AKL than SYD.
Like most, I expected the NWDL combo to return, but not using a DL 77L - expected a NW 744!
Interesting move and one that Skyteam desperately needs as they are very thin on the ground in these parts.