Indeed. Get the 787 asap, get rid of Airbus Longhaul fleet and convert the outstanding A333 order to A320 NEO fleet to replace current A320 fleet.
You'd thought that with some 787 order cancellations Gulf Air could get their hands on them earlier than close to the next decade.
And why not look closely at staying with the
Embraer NG's for <100 seats. ( ready by 2018)