The main problem at MAN is the lack of parking especially over winter with so many stored aircraft not being used or those waiting for maintainance/air livery.
PK709 was also delayed till 23:15 so that was 1 widebody space that needed to remain clear till that arrived.
In total, 12 diverts and 2 widebody. I think the problem last night was the lack of any clear information as to whether MAN could or could not accept diverts. It should have been set out before the first series of diversions as to how many MAN could accept to avoid the problems with CX38 and AA142.