For the sake of the historical record I can confirm that MAN-HKG was originally a TriStar 200 operation. The route was MAN-MUC-DXB-BKK-HKG, so perhaps no surprise that it was not a commercial success. Twice a week, IIRC, and in the mid-eighties but I would have to consult my logbook to come up wijh more accurate dates.