Parabellum,
Didn't Tim Clark or Maurice Flanagan recently say that they'd actually like to have
110 (
) Dugongs on order?
Also re EGLL T5 readiness - it's been mentioned that only 6 stands on pier 4 are 380-ready; one presumes that, with this order and the options, it might be prudent to slot a few more in.
Then again, if that decision is up to BAA...
As for no 'third world' operators ordering 380s - I guess it depends on what you define as the 'third world' these days, but under 'traditional' definitions of that term - wouldn't that include anything ordered by Chinese or indian carriers? Even those ordered by airlines based in certain Gulf emirates which are not diversified economies might be seen by some as 'third world' - but it appears these days, that's where the cash is.
Not many 747s were ever ordered off the line by charter carriers; they have been a popular pick-up in secondary trading, however. So it'll be interesting to see who picks up the first few 380s to go off lease. As SIA considers anything with a hull age over about 5-6 years to be ancient, one suspects there will be a few available well inside ten years.