Roverman
"retirement of the A310s and the lack of a suitable replacement which can cope with the operating constaints at LBA.!
Whilst not currently available have you seen the 787s performance figures? You could connect LBA direct to half the planet with one of those babys. That ac could become a world changer which, if I remember correctly, was Boeings argument verses the A380. Point to point verses Hub to hub.
Interesting times ahead me thinks!