Minor point BUT;
Not all the 777ULRs being replaced by 380 will result in said Boeings going to non ULR cities.
A lot of US expansion coming next financial yr and beyond once these aircraft are replaced by 380 on the legacy US routes.
Look for MIA ORD EWR DTW ATL PHL (that's my order guess) in the next three years, not to mention up-gauging at least LAX to twice daily and possibly another in Texas.
Not sure on LATAM, seems quiet there re. rumors.
As has been mentioned numerous times EK finds a way to keep on marching up...and I believe attrition will continue to increase as long as the petty BS Japanese torture from above continues.
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