Have also heard that
VB wanted to operate to MRU too. However in the latest onboard magazine he writes of the increased schedule to LGW.
There is also still the option of flying to Munich. Even though the licence has lapsed, it surely wouldn't be too difficult to renew.
I'm not too sure if the -200ER would be pushed for range/load out of JIA as Air Mauritius used to operate them into Europe and in fact still do (Zurich), from MRU which would be sort of the same range. It will however carry less than the -300 does at the moment, but with the increased frequency that should solve the problem.
CE/NTW are also starting a business class service from Feb and will re-configure the Exec-economy to business class. I wonder if the crew will get bunks?