Interesting list, most with some substance or rumour. I'm hoping he mentioned them because they're on someones table!
We 'know' about Shanghai, Houston & Oman.
Delhi/Mumbai was mentioned by Air India or a tourist/business board.
Bangkok made it into the world top 50 of unserved routes by OAG. 29th
So what about San Diego (yes please!), Detroit (website typo rumour), Cape Town, Jo'berg and Addis Ababa (surely they could route something thru here and not DUB)?