UNfair;
Note I said by whatever manner possible.
In reference to your CDG route. I flew on it last month and there were 50 passengers outbound from Delhi and 75 on the return on a 777.
I am assuming strike or no strike it might have been wise move to make it a hopping flight and exercise some bi laterals and alliances to try and fill up the aircraft a bit more.
Did I mention on the CDG-Del flight the entire crew plus some off duty hogged business class and first class and left the 3 new guys for service? I poked my head in to get some assistance and business class looked like the gucci / LV showroom at the Champ Elyeese with a healthy barter system on! Needless to say I was shushed out and asked to return to economy.
