International connectivity from the North of England will get a further boost as direct flights to Bangladesh are set to resume operating from Manchester Airport from Boxing Day. Biman Bangladesh Airlines will re-commence services to the country's capital, Dhaka, and the city of Sylhet, operating … [Read more...]
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HMRC reminds businesses to prepare for January customs changes
HMRC is issuing a reminder to businesses to prepare for customs changes that will come into effect from 1st January 2022. Changes will affect a range of rules and processes regarding the movement of goods from Great Britain to the EU, as well as to Northern Ireland. Customs declarations You … [Read more...]
First flights to the US in almost two years take off from Manchester Airport
Direct flights have resumed from Manchester Airport to the US, offering the North a boost to transatlantic trade and tourism. Flights have restarted following an easing in travel restrictions, with the American government reopening its borders to British travellers. Prior the Covid-19 pandemic, … [Read more...]
North-west Chinese exports exceeded £10 billion since 2015
Analysis by Deloitte to mark Chinese New Year has found that exports to China from the North-west region have totalled over £10 billion since 2015. Despite ongoing uncertainty due to Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic, exports from the region have remained stable in recent years, averaging at … [Read more...]
Business Secretary advises on action after EU deal reached
Business Secretary Alok Sharma MP has advised businesses to check what actions to take after the UK has agreed a deal with the EU following Brexit. While the deal secures the UK tariff-free access to EU markets, businesses should still check what you need to do to allow your business operations … [Read more...]
Virgin Atlantic’s first Manchester to Islamabad flight takes off
Virgin Atlantic has launched its first flights to Islamabad, Pakistan from Manchester Airport as part of the airline's continued ramping up of services from the Northern hub. The first plane servicing this new route took off on 10th December and is one of a number of new Asian routes for the … [Read more...]
Political leaders renew commitment to boost North-West and Ireland links
Political leaders from the North-west and the Republic of Ireland met in a virtual summit to continue commitments to strengthening trade and cooperation. Liverpool City Region Mayor, Steve Rotheram, Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham and the UK's Minister for Export, Graham Stuart, met … [Read more...]
North-west firms secure £5.5 billion from decade of exports to Japan
Analysis by Deloitte, in partnership with GMCA and MIDAS, has found that in the last ten years, North-west firms have exported more than £5.5 billions of goods to Japan. In the period 2010 to 2019, annual exports to the Asian nation and world's third-largest economy averaged at £550 million, with … [Read more...]
Virgin Atlantic add two new routes to India from Manchester Airport
As the airline increases its presence at Manchester Airport, Virgin Atlantic has announced it will begin flights to India from December 2020. Going on sale from 20th October, the airline will operate three flights a week to Mumbai from 19th December, and a twice-weekly service to the Indian … [Read more...]
Emirates’ Manchester cargo flights resume
Emirates SkyCargo, the air frieght division of Dubai-based Emirates airline, has resumed cargo flights to and from Manchester Airport. The first passenger freighter landed on 23rd May, before taken off again with several tonnes of cargo including pharmaceuticals destined for Asia and Australia. … [Read more...]
Engineering specialist awarded US Army contract
Reddish based engineering and fabrication firm, WFEL, has been awarded a contract to supply the US Army by America's Department of Defense. WFEL will enhance 20 Dry Support Bridges (DSBs) in use by the American military, allowing them to span a 46 metre gap, an additional six metres. The … [Read more...]
Stockport energy firm grows Indian export market
Stockport energy specialists, Edina, have grown their Indian exports, as the country increases its investment in cleaner power generation. The Stockport firm, which also has offices in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, and in the Republic of Ireland, has seen its export pipeline in India grow to £107 … [Read more...]
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