Ek
You obviously have not been on one of BA,s tired jets recently - neither have I, but my erstwhile colleagues who continue to do so report a wide range of problems. Also EK 330 have been run ragged with many cycles. There are alternative A/C from other fleets around which would make better economic sense. You have to bare in mind sometimes that some carriers flog their kit to death before passing it on. Ask any of the Virgin crews who remember the 747 they got from CX which were in very poor condition, compared with those from ANZ which they purchased around the same time.
Regards
Mr Mac