That it is possible for CX to operate daily (possibly 8x weekly?)using a B77W in the next year or two is incredible.
Cathay used to fly (daily?) B744s out of MAN, albeit with one stop. Sadly gifting Big Airways a codeshare and leaving MAN may not have been a genius plan IMHO. See also QANTAS, perhaps rather than another Emirates rotation, a QF A380 might be an option via DXB? #justkidding (alas)