Routesonline has an Exclusive Comment from Manchester Airport on their Latest Spat with Ryanair

"Not withstanding all of our investment in Manchester Airport including during the current recession, we don't believe that charges as low as £3 per passenger are unreasonable. Clearly, Ryanair so and that's regrettable.

We've consistently cut our charges for the last 15 years even when faced with increased costs such as security. Passengers will still be able to travel directly to the majority of the destinations affected by choosing other airline."