"Anyway, it looks like they are gearing for the real fight come 2007."
Care to elaborate
I did agree with your comment about the importance of viability for any route. So the question is - Did B3 not undertake any feasibility studies? I mean from the way it looks and their track record of failed routes (AMS, GIG, and now BOM) one is led to believe that their planning department leaves much to be desired. It it true that EK / KQ / ET have increased LOS flights but if a nonstop service to India can't break even then there is something fundamentally wrong with the way Bellview is conducting business.
Just my opinion.