Yes very odd non-normal commercial behavior by them. How dare EK give MAN an A380 when they stated that a large number of passengers out of MAN were booking A380 out of LHR. How dare EK add an extra A330 when they have stated that MAN has the largest untapped demand. Shall we compared them to the "rational" behaviour of a certain other airline?
NCL getting a 77W now does surprise me given the relatively light loads but I wonder if this is more cargo-driven.