I guess EK would jump on the 22 350-occasion ...... if only the 350/380 were MFF, not only CCQ.
The 787 option seems more viable, as the 77W/77X and 787 will effectively be MFF, an enormous cost saver. But getting just 2 is a little thin.
However, what to do with the whales that have to be deferred instead? Airbus would most probably lend a better hand into any kind of deal....
Difficult, but i agree, the occasion is right here!