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<< "A far more likely scenario is that EK have decided to to redeploy the 3 class aircraft allocated to the new BHX service to a proven 3-class market, whereas the BHX is a (very successful) 2-class service. As usual, however all this is pure conjecture as the marketing and sales departments of Emirates aren't about to share their strategies with anyone outside the business.">>
Yes suppose that possible, however what I can't get my head around is why both EK and BHX have been doing press releases and even TV appearances (only BHX) promoting that the airport is getting 1st class cabins..
If the plan is then binned weeks later and the plane moved elsewhere. Surely EK would have known fleet allocation and known where they needed another 3 class before they made the final BHX announcement ??.
Why not just promote the 2 class from the start ?
I therefore think its more too do with poor bookings after launch, but I'm only an amateur and not in the industry ,so bow to others better knowledge.
Nigel