Sprocky Ger,
Would love to see an article like this written by a French or German author.
Andrea Rothman is French, based in Toulouse.
More generally,
Kingfisher is planning to use its A380s domestically within India and Emirates are planning a high-density config for regional / Indian routes - so short(er)-haul ops for A380 will likely take place. There's nothing to stop a gate or two being reconfigured at some ports to be able to handle the beast, it just comes down to whether the operator is willing to spend the money (or convince the airport owner to spend it).