I just don't see the demand for a MAN - Japan route, even with the 787. The UK - Japan market is invariably soft and I would imagine JAL has other, more high yielding destinations on its radar before MAN.
Thai is an interesting one. They're the habitual window shopper, constantly popping back to have a look, yet never commiting to anything. Once they get a feed back to LHR, be it with VS or BA, their priority is going to be filling the A380 which commences at the beginning of the W13 schedule.
I've seen another comment that CX have pencilled MAN in for 2015 once the A350s come online. Good job they've used pencil, because they've had to erase their plans so manytimes before; time will tell....
I believe the ground work has been done, hotel contracts agreed provisionally etc for a MAN - SJD charter schedule, starting W13 with the 787. Nice to see the charter business still has scope to expand and develop, and Cabo will be a nice alternative for long haul sun seeekers.
Four new routes also due from RYR apparently.