I don't understand an important point about this plan - the fleet utilization aspect. I believe EI has 3 A330-200 planes - with one on order, but also retiring one, so the net number will stay as three. Now, it has been posted that these three planes will be the ones devoted to the new IAD-MAD venture. Key question, is what planes does EI then have to serve the US west coast - none as far as I can tell!! i.e. I don't believe the other L/H aircraft, the A330-300 planes, have the range to serve SFO and/or LAX?