A Ryanair press release confirms that its latest bust up is with Alicante Airport operator AENA, which is mandating use of airbridges at additional cost. As a result, RYR is to axe 80% of its programme at ALC with 31 routes dropped completely and 27 retained at reduced frequency. Based aircraft drop from 11 to 2. Interestingly, despite this, MAN-ALC is amongst the 27 survivors for Winter 2011/2. Although nominally a "frequency reduction" there was no comparable service in Winter 2010/1, and a drop from Summer 2011 capacity is to be expected anyway. It seems that maintaining presence on this route is something of a priority for RYR. Services from ALC to LBA/LPL are also retained at reduced frequency. SHED.