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...]
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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...]
Manchester Airport sees passenger numbers exceed pre-pandemic levels
Manchester Airport welcomed more than 2.6 million travellers to its terminals in October 2023, marking the first month to have overtaken pre-pandemic passenger numbers. Latest passenger numbers data from the airport reveals Manchester Airport, the UK's third busiest, has so far served over 27.5 … [Read more...]
Aer Lingus extends season on Manchester Airport to Barbados route
Irish airline, Aer Lingus, has extended the flying season on one of its most popular transatlantic routes, from Manchester Airport to Barbados. The extra flights come in response to increased customer demand, allowing holidaymakers in Northern England to enjoy the three-times weekly service to … [Read more...]
Jet2 announces new routes from Manchester Airport to Morocco from 2024
Travel group, Jet2, has announced it will for the first time begin flying two new routes from Manchester Airport to Morocco from October 2024. The group, which includes the UK's largest tour operator, Jet2holidays, and the UK's third largest airline, Jet2.com, will run twice-weekly flights from … [Read more...]
Four new sites to join town centre Street Art Trail
Stockport has secured funding to add four more sites to a Street Art Trail to encourage people to explore the Underbanks area of the town centre. Part of the wider Rediscovering the Underbanks initiative, the street art project was first announced in 2021 and is being led by Stockport Council and … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport highlights September city-break destinations
Despite the school holidays coming to a close, September is one of the busiest months for holiday travel and Manchester Airport is highlighting some of the budget-friendly destinations for city-breaks outside the summer peak. Millions of passengers are set to pass through the airport in … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport set for bank holiday boom
An estimated 400,000 passengers are expected to travel through Manchester Airport over the Late Summer Bank Holiday weekend, making it the busiest weekend for hub this year. More than 103,000 people will pass through the airport today (Friday) – with the most popular destinations including Palma, … [Read more...]
British Travel Award nomination for Stockport yacht charter company
Stockport-based Yacht and Catamaran charter experts PlainSailing.com have been shortlisted for a prestigious British Travel Award for the third consecutive year. The company are nominated in the ‘Best travel company for adventure holidays’ category in this years awards. The yacht charter … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport reveals successful start to the summer holiday season
Manchester Airport saw nearly three million passengers head off on their summer holiday in July, with 100,000 daily travellers expected to pass through the hub during the August peak. July's passenger numbers reveal the airport saw nearly 15% more people travelling from Manchester Airport … [Read more...]
Council to continue agreement with Trans Pennine Trail
Stockport Council has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining the Trans Pennine Trail coast-to-coast route through the borough. The 215-mile Trans Pennine Trail (TPT) crosses the North of England, and runs through Stockport along the banks of the Mersey, then either through the town centre or on … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport ready to welcome millions of summer holidaymakers after busiest month since 2019
At the start of the school summer holidays, Manchester Airport is preparing to welcome millions more passengers after recording its busiest month since 2019. The northern hub served 2.8 million passengers in June – 15% more than in June 2022 – and the highest number recorded since September 2019. … [Read more...]
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