Well it is nice to see Jim French trying to stick the boot into Michael O Leary. The image of plucky terrier and a slavering Rottweiler springs to mind though.
Maybe its a little premature to crow about a £3.5m profit. They did raise many times that from the sale of the family silver (heathrow slots to Quantas). They were in receipt of compensation from BAE for the cancelling of the RJX program. They sold the CRJs. They are still offering industry leading low wages and those 146s won't keep flying for ever.
Like most airlines - they face some problems. Engaging in press banter with Ryanair that most of the public won't understand is probably a waste of time by management.