Also to clarify, while SQ isn't extending the lease on the 5 older A380s, SQ is also taking delivery of 5 new A380s airframes over the next couple of years. So SQ's A380 fleet will ultimately remain the same size for the foreseeable future.

EK's financial concerns have several driving factors, not all of which are necessarily going to remain static, and EK certainly will still be operating lots of A380s for quite some time, barring an unforeseen catastrophic event.

In any case, dedicated jetways and gates are probably at the bottom of any airport's list of things to worry about for a long time.