If you reread the premise of the original statement you would be clear that it is not a rant but a considered judgement of the opportunities potentially being missed in what is a much changed landscape.
Might i also point out it is somewhat disingenuous to suggest there is no money in freight if an aircraft applies to use Manchester, but then amplify the reasons why it should be redirected to EMA where incredibly it becomes beneficial creating both "revenue" and indeed jobs.
You cannot have it both ways ?
I have no objection to EMA being the principal parcel hub within MAG I do however object to enquiries for general cargo (and indeed PPE) from airlines to use Manchester, being artificially redirected to other airports due to a clear lack of the imaginative and creative thinking that was once so prevalent.