For anyone in the know - does the A340 have payload restrictions at BHX? Will it be able to operate with a normal load? Is this the reason BHX hasn't seen an A340 before?
Not sure about payload restrictions but come Spring at least that won't be an issue; as I understand it only the A346 can't operate at BHX; the longer wheel base makes it impossible to turn at certain points along the taxiway but whether this has changed I don't know.
As for BHX not seeing the A340 before - with the exception of diverts and the Saudi VIP jet - this is more likely just down to the fact that no airlines operating from BHX have the A340 in their fleet, with the exception of EK whose A340's are fitted with first class.
At one point Mahan Air were in the process of leasing an A340 from Hifly to operate BHX and KUL flights but nothing ever came of it. Even Hellenic made rumblings about re-starting with the ex-Olympic A340s.