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An airport argument that has failed to take off

WHEN Michael O'Leary speaks he likes to be heard.

The Ryanair chief executive paid a flying visit to Edinburgh yesterday to announce that he was to axe five routes with the possible loss of 300 jobs. His reason for travel was to pin the blame firmly on Edinburgh Airport's owners – currently BAA–- for failing to cut a deal with him over landing charges.