The Ryanair boss, Michael O'Leary, said the deal would offer only "very modest" discounts in the charges, which he would not disclose but are thought to be around £8.50 a passenger. However, after years of railing at the previous owner, BAA, O'Leary appeared satisfied with the offer from Manchester Airport Group (MAG), which acquired the airport earlier this year. O'Leary said: "This agreement proves how UK airports can flourish when released from the dead hand of the BAA monopoly."