ManOps/Stoney Bridge Radar.
Biman might well take those Four most aged and cycle expended machines of CX and SQ however i actually expect the 787 order to be delayed/deferred and then canx- They have NO money !
The Diesel 10s are excluded from operating to the UK leaving just two A310s for the LHR service and as well as Manchester other mainland European routes have been suspended as a result.
The likes of Amsterdam and Frankfurt will surely take precedence over Manchester as will the regional routes to Kuala Lumpur/Singapore China and Japan when and if these B772 are taken on.
With four DC10s for replacement where will the new service availability actually come from even if they put the A310s back on regionals?
As to the A380 issue i think we actually agree that Manchester whilst declared A380 diversion ready is far from regular service prepared.
The old end of pier B what was once stand 15 however has long been the chosen spot for one off parking of oddball aircraft has it not ?