Sobar Lark
Loads have being as low atr42 capacity. Before the winter schedule it operated mores less as point to point. It has improved but believe its not as good for connections still. It was always going to a hard job to fill a second daily flight in the first place. Im sure such numbers are not common but its not doing well either.
Cargo could be good on the route though.
As for Qatar, they are not going to care if EK cant fill their aircraft. I think its unlikely but it will happen in future.
Stab3.5up
They don't have to but I expect it will help if they did.