Re the CX service, whilst sat in Cathay City a month or so back I again asked the question about Manchester getting a passenger service... "we have no plans to start a service into Manchester, it isn't even on the discussion table", the only thing they would confirm is the Manchester freighter service will be dropping to 6 x weekly next year, they also denied the rumor I had heard that we would be one of the first destinations to receive the 747-800, advising that when they do get them they will be deployed on the USA services.