There are simply no culture for First in Scandinavia. You all live in modest countries living after what the world regards as the Scandinavian modell. Scandinavians don't like to show off their wealth or benefit as in deep contrast to the Russian market. Therefore First does not sell and it's beyond my imagination why EK came up whit this product from CPH.
They know like all other carriers that First is non existent in Scandinavia. They where being told and convinced that the market was there and with heavy losses following their decision. When they operated the 3 class frame, Copenhagen
Performed very poorly and was internally presented by the revenue department among the bottom in Europe.
That's one of the reasons why the route now receives a two class 400 seater.
The yield is to low and bringing an aircraft more suitable for this market goes well in hand with the support by Kastrup airport for airlines increasing its presence or capacity. So as I wrote earlier, EK will have no problems filling their 400 daily seats out of Copenhagen, but It will take time and the move to a larger aircraft is not because the demand is increasing rapidly. It's a combination of yield pressure from revenue management, wrong entry to the First market and incentives from Kastrup to reward new capacity that can stimulate further growth at the airport.
I do have respect for any persons contacts and knowledge to the topic discussed.
It's not my intention to be questioning that. However be aware that the stations and offices on sites such as Emirates Denmark does not share the same information and complexity knowledge as the HQ an revenue department and upper management.
JohnP
Holland