Not much to consider there. In the current timeframe (future is never predicatable), do you want to fly your own metal, widebody aircraft international, or do you want to have a middle eastern airline have their pilots fly it while you stay flying your narrowbody or large RJ?

And do you really think you are going to get widebody flying when a ME carrier who is subsidized by its government to the point of making a profit is not an issue and that airline is an option to joint venture/codeshare with. Who do you think your management will pick?