Its a pity VK has taken such a long lease on the 767, a lot has been said about the attraction of 767 interior and in flight entertainment to fare paying pax, as compared to other airlines offering new generation equipment, like a330/340, b767 etc.
It is going to be that much difficult for VK to capture a huge chunk of the market, cos of the better service delivery offered by the competition.
VK also needs to have logistics in place to commence operations to the north atlantic, once the united states removes all imposed restrictions, otherwise bellview will beat them to it, and with the kind of low fares they offer, catching up with them will be difficult.
Arik also has its sights on this route, so VK needs to be well prepared and poised to move.