There are a few reasons
1 Easter is very late this year
2 the charter market is a dieing breed as has had the same effect at most airport throughout the UK
3 The UK market is not as boyant as it has been
4 BA Regional/Connect dropping 8 routes
Re new services and loosing others
Malasian has gone due nothing to do with Manchester but it`s own problems
Cathay is due problems beyond Manchester`s control
Good News
Bangladesh, Etihad, Delta, extra Qatar, Flybe, Icelandair,
Norwegian, Atlasjet, extra Air Southwest
G-I-B