what sort of image must this send out to potential new airlines considering using manchester in the future? For an airport of its size and supposed future expansion plans it seems a bit lame to say sorry you're a bit early you're going to have to wait.
surely a bit of foward planning would avoid situations like this cropping up.
Also think about how much fuel is being wasted whilst these aircraft are sat waiting around for so long,im sure if it was a certain irish fellow's aircraft waiting for that long he would be putting a claim in for wasted fuel,down time of his aircraft,and crew wages.