Emirates S13 Operation Changes as of 26MAR13 | Airline Route – Worldwide Airline Route Updates
Manchester getting the 489 seat A380 for three months although that in general happened ad-hoc last year. No doubt BHX will see the three class 77W's during this period.
Glasgow
The last four months per the CAA (my estimates of load factor)
February 27217 - 243 pax per flight - 69% load factor (77W & 77L)
January 32572 - 263 pax per flight - 72% load factor (77W)
December 29436 - 237 pax per flight - 80% load factor (77W & A343)
November 28401 - 236 pax per flight - 76% load factor (77W & A343)
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LAX_LHR has said it is all about yields but I would be sceptical at any press release, EK are no different to the rest when it comes to spin.
Another article states they are considering reducing first class to 4 seats although the article below also claims that they are considering two class 77W's
I assume they mean more two class variants, which is already in progress with a lot of the last batch (one currently on delivery now) are two class.
Emirates plans two-class Airbus A380, dropping first class suites - Flights | hotels | frequent flyer | business class - Australian Business Traveller
The two-class A380 seems to be back on the agenda as well.
Pete