Grundyhead
The big problem BHX has is that it just can't entice enough first or business class passengers.
With Emirates they only needed to fill 4 first class seats and 24 business class seats per flight ,to get the 3 class 77Ws MAN,LGW,GLA,LHR has. Yet obviously EK don't think they can as BHX still flies 2 class.
It is therefore a huge step up to fill twice as many first class and business class seats on an A380.They don't operate any in 2 class.
Nigel