CX could make MAN daily non-stop and it would be full, both cabin and belly almost everyday of the week
Wow that's all very clear and straightforward. What utter fools they were for leaving such an obvious goldmine. *cue the "It was all BA's fault chorus"*
I think the F offering might also have something more to do with ZRH than MAN in the same way SQ is offered on the back of the MUC service.
Singapore for example, is still sucessfull here
Singapore is still serving MAN but as a tag on from MUC. The real problem arises if MUC becomes succesful enough to offer a dedicated B77W which leaves MAN with either it's own dedicated B77W or the return of the B77E which didn't work too well it seems. Personally I would prefer a daily non stop SQ B77W but up against the Gulf carriers I don't see it realistically.
Here's a thought. Are Cathay going to be in Terminal 3 I wonder? Gate 44 can manage a B744 so a B77W would be just about a fit.