Sorry,
DesertHawk, if I misread your statement.
I agree with your observation, in principle. However I am not privy to the arrangements made between Embraer and Gulf Air or the deals that may be made with Airbus or Bombardier that could potential trump the Embraer arrangement. That is the point that I am trying to make. I do agree that the constant reshuffling of the deck smells of disorganization to the outsider. I also agree that the EMB's are a good airplane for a regional mission.
I guess we will see soon enough (Inshallah).