Two main reasons Manchester dropped
1) Ryanair pulling ( no real loss)
2) huge drop in MAN/LHR due vastly improved rail link
Man Scheduled pax has now been rising at constant 6 to 9% for last 6 months really as soon as volcanic dust stopped figures only let down by Dom/Charter (many of which are now becoming scheduled)
Leeds have now got the Ryanair effect which has bolstered figures
Ian