as a mere piece of SLF doing AU > EU frequently, I read on these forums maybe 18-24 months ago that Emirates was driving its crews too hard. I thought then that seeing I have the choice, I would stick with my usual suspects of QANTAS, Singapore and Cathay (used to like BA too until they dumped Melbourne). I realise that there are issues in all airlines but Emirates attitude and reaction generally and to this incidents has my gut telling me to stay away.
Reading all the above leads me to think the default settings will stay in place for a while longer.