Figure this is the place to get this rumour nailed.
Hot word around Crew Room is that Astraeus are looking to expand in Manchester with two A320's! I've seen their 737-300 all year, occasionally see one of the -700's . But word from "above" is that they have a couple of A320's earmarked for Manchester, with the 737-300 going to Iceland.
Hopefully one of the various Astraeus bods who live here can confirm or deny.
JMC-Man......shortly about to become Thomas Cook- Man