new (and unexpected) contract for AAE ??

[jur99llk]

i´ve just heard a rumour in "galley FM" that says that AAE (in LGW) have very recently got a new (and unexpected) contract for this winter , starting in mid november, to operate flights London-Dubai in behalf of Etihad.
And apparently, if this rumour is true, 2 new 747s (300 and 400) will be brought to LGW and more cabin crew will be needed. One of these planes in currently being operated by Iberia.

Also the rumours says that it still have to be decided if this new contract will be operated by AAE or AAI.

hope this is true and AAE have a busy winter.

Can someone confirm this??