Perhaps the MEN focused on this opinion piece from Andrew Cowan, with reference at the end to a team in China speaking to a number of airlines (plural). Good to see irons in the fire after the apparent wobble from HU.
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/business-news/opinion-andrew-cowan-ceo-manchester-14198638.amp