Flite idol,
That article is interesting but seems to be 90% speculation and 10% guesswork. Airlines do that kind of playing one off against another all the time in order to drive a hard bargain. The SHA route got dropped but it could well reappear as others have come and gone over the years. JNB being a good example.
Not saying that it could never happen, but nothing has been said so far. I'll have to ask one of the drivers, who seem to be plugged into a higher source than the rest of us. Either that or they sit in on board meetings.
I'm not dusting the CV down just yet.