In the 3rd paragraph, it should read as "Now that the -300ER replacement has been taken care of".

I don't think that's what they have in their mind. Because they are now looking for a regional widebody plane. You have to consider that Emirates order their A350s back in 2007 at unbeatable price, when Airbus was slashing the A350 price to quickly fill the order tally. As well, the 787 was alre...