If Ryanair are demanding runway extensions to accomodate 737 - 800s, is there any reason why MOL cannot dip into his considerable reserves and make a contribution however small towards the expenditure required for such extensions.
Perhaps Ryanair are reluctant to commit themselves long term to any airport as they really don't know how any route will perform in the future. The situation at LDY is difficult one. Imagine the scenario where the runway extension is completed and then twelve months down the line MOL sees a more lucrative route and pulls the plug on them. A lot of very unhappy taxpayers to say the least!