Don't CX xodeshare all their HKG - SVO flights with Aeroflot? That would essentially mean SU would serve MAN again, though by means of a CX aircraft.....
According to the systems, the new Tramsaero service due to start soon from MAN to DME looks well booked up, so there is obviously a market here....
I predict Etihad also at MAN by end of 2005.