Isle of Man airport passenger figures dropped "sharply" in September, according to the Manx government.

BBC: Isle of Man airport's passenger figures drop

Budget frozen at the Isle of Man airport.

BBC: Isle of Man government outlines future cuts

"We are conscious of the delicate economics of some our more fragile routes, and will be looking at ways to make the operation of the Isle of Man Airport more cost effective in the future, " he said.

BBC: Isle of Man airport passenger numbers down

Passenger figures for the Isle of Man's airport have fallen by about 3% for a third consecutive month, according to government statistics.

BBC: Isle of Man airport figures fall for third month

During 2012, Ronaldsway airport operated 21 different routes to and from the Isle of Man, with most (two-thirds) suffering a downturn in business.

BBC: Isle of Man airport passenger numbers down