IIRC easter was very early last year, so hopefully April more healthy, probably explains EK's use of the high density 77W's
Heathrow Harry, yes I see your point, there is still growth, but would that growth still be there if the oil price hadn't fallen? That might have been a stroke of luck. I think that there is plenty (superficial at least) evidence to support the fact that APD has slowed growth in some cases. I know there's too many if's and but's to say anything for sure but I think we would have seen more growth (or less decline) without APD