The inaugural Royal Jordanian Airlines flight from Manchester Airport to Jordan's capital city, Amman, has further bolstered the more than 200 destinations served from the UK's biggest airport outside London. The new service will operate three times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays … [Read more...]
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Half-term getaways fuel record-breaking February at Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport has experienced its best February on record with 1.9 million passengers flying into or out of the airport, in part driven by holidaymakers seeking a getaway during the school holidays. February 2024 is the third consecutive month to break passenger number records at Manchester … [Read more...]
Turkish Airlines to launch additional Manchester to Istanbul flights
Turkish Airlines is adding more weekly flights from Manchester Airport to Istanbul to meet increased passenger demand from visitors to the city. Istanbul is among the most visited cities in the world, welcoming more than 20 million visitors in 2023, up by a quarter on the previous year. … [Read more...]
Short-term lets rules to be strengthened in planning reforms
Property owners will be required to seek planning permission for future short-term lets under new changes to planning rules proposed by government. The reforms will give local authorities greater powers to limit the proliferation of new short-term lets, such as Airbnb apartments or holiday … [Read more...]
Busiest January on record for Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport had its busiest ever January, with 1.8 million passengers flying from its terminals in the second consecutive record-breaking month. Dubai was the most popular destination for travellers in January, with winter sun seekers heading there either to enjoy its attractions or to … [Read more...]
Passengers between Manchester Airport and China more than double within six months
New figures show a jump in the number of passengers between Manchester Airport and Beijing in the second half 2023 as the airport prepares to mark Lunar New Year. Hainan Airlines brought back its flights to the Chinese capital in late 2022 after a hiatus during the Covid-19 pandemic, and … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport marks year of work on final phase of £1.3 billion transformation
Significant progress has been made on the final phase of the £1.3 billion transformation of Manchester Airport since work started in January 2023. The second and final phase focuses on the east side of Terminal 2, which will feature 27 new shops, bars and restaurants to be announced in the … [Read more...]
Manchester Airports Group passenger numbers exceeded pre-pandemic figures in 2023
60 million passengers travelled through Manchester Airports Group's (MAG) three UK airports in 2023, a three percent increase on its pre-pandemic 2019 levels. MAG, which operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, also saw year-on-year passenger numbers up by a fifth compared … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport shares advice for festive travel
With more than 780,000 passengers set to pass through Manchester Airport between Friday, 22 December, and Tuesday, 2 January, comparable to the peak of the summer holiday season, the hub has set out its advice for successful festive travel. As one of the largest transport hubs in the country, … [Read more...]
MAG welcomed over 4 million passengers during November
November 2023 saw more than 4 million passengers pass through Manchester Airports Group's (MAG) three UK airports, surpassing its pre-pandemic performance from 2019. Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, all owned and operated by MAG, saw collective traffic figures surpass … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport to Beijing flights to operate daily from summer 2024
Chinese airline, Hainan Airlines is to almost double capacity on its Manchester Airport to Beijing route, with daily flights to operate from summer 2024. The service to the Chinese capital currently runs four-times weekly, however, from June to September 2024, Hainan Airlines has announced it … [Read more...]
easyJet announces expansion of operations from Manchester Airport
Low-cost airline, easyJet, has announced it will expand its operations at Manchester Airport, adding a 22nd aircraft, new routes and around 40 additional jobs. The new aircraft, expected to begin flying from next summer, will add to their airline's offer for customers in the North West, and … [Read more...]
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