Planeaddict.
BHX are trying to get Air India back, sent a delegation to India in the summer.To be fair they did sign a new contract with Air India, but it was then blocked by the Indian Govt and they sacked those responsible who signed it.
If Qatar do start this year out of BHX doubt EK will go for a 3rd Flight soon..However if it becomes clear to them that Qatars recent words saying they are to start from BHX do not soon bring about a start date then EK may look at a 3rd service.
Unfortunately BHX loads were reduced by 10% when Etihad, Qatar and Emirates expanded out of MAN again last year.If it happens again not good news for BHX !
Nigel