Robbin' The Rich
A mighty fine post roverman.
Finningley may have a long runway, but nothing like the catchment area of MAN. I recall at the Public Inquiry into the airport development that the proponents of the airport were suggesting that as several of the Pilgrim Fathers travelled to America from the local area, their descendents would flock back to their roots in Doncaster. It hasn't happened, and it never will do via Finningley.
Yorkshire needs more air routes, but has too many airports. Airlines in these cash-strapped times will choose LBA or MAN to serve the region, certainly for long-haul.