Yes , it's enevitable they will send dumbo in eventually as it's seems to be the next step on EK's plans for the development of routes for the regions. It begins with a daily A330 then up to a 777 then double daily 777, then double daily with A380/777 then 3 daily 777/A380/777 with MAN/BHX/GLA & NCL climbing the ladder in that order.
Amused to read EK's Richard Vaughan's thoughts regarding the alliances , couldn't agree with him more