Plane addict,
Yes think you are right on the latter point about Qatar, we are not a priority. They announced some time ago there intention to fly into BHX along with other UK airports.
The fact that they named us but not the others probably means they are serious. However since then they have announced other airports around the World with start dates.
China Pattern. I think it is VERY likely BHX will see TK A330s in BHX.They have put them on MAN services when demand requires. In BHX case it would only be for a big NEC exhibitions,or sporting events though.
Re US Airways, well as is so often the case at BHX,it was started at the wrong time in the middle of a recession.One day the UK economy will pick up and they might try again.
In relation to Virgin agree that Orlando and perhaps a Vegas would work from BHX...but they are in the process of refitting all their leisure A330s into 3 class machines..and BHX doesn't do long haul 3 class,so who knows.
Nigel