CEO of Manchester Airports Group (MAG), Charlie Cornish, has warned of tens of thousands of jobs are now at risk in the travel and aviation sector following the government's decision to remove Portugal (including Madeira and the Azores) from the 'green list' of destinations. One of the only … [Read more...]
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Runway Visitor Park unveils summer events programme
Manchester Airport’s Runway Visitor Park will play host to a range of events this summer, it has announced, as it prepares to fully reopen to guests. The popular attraction has worked with organisers such as the Aviation Society, Manchester Historic Vehicle Club and Cheadle Rotary Club to put … [Read more...]
Stockport museums get ready to welcome back visitors
As the next stage of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown from 17th May, Stockport’s museums are excited to welcome back visitors. The sites have been closed recently due to the pandemic, but, from Wednesday 19th May, they will be throwing open their doors and welcoming visitors to learn … [Read more...]
Travel firm suspends summer holiday sales over quarantine uncertainty
Cheadle and Manchester based online travel firm, On the Beach, has suspended sales of holidays for the summer 2021 season as holidaymakers show lukewarm response to government's recently announced travel rules. The firm's CEO, Simon Cooper, criticised the traffic-light system for travel rules, … [Read more...]
Manchester Airports Group responds to government announcement on international travel
The operator behind Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports, Manchester Airports Group (MAG), has issued a statement following the government's recent announcement of plans to allow international leisure travel to resume from 17th May. The group's CEO, Charlie Cornish (pictured), … [Read more...]
Stockport travel team open their doors as holiday bookings soar
Travel agency, Barrhead Travel's Stockport branch has reopened its doors to welcome back customers as lessening restrictions drive a boom in bookings. The Scottish travel group's Merseyway branch opened for the first time last year and have now begun welcoming back customers who are eager to book … [Read more...]
Airport study finds vaccination programme could allow safe summer travel to over 100 countries
A study carried out by Edge Health and Oxera on behalf of Manchester Airports Group has found that the success of the UK's vaccination programme could allow over 100 countries to be added to travel corridor list without risking public health. The research, carried out ahead of the Government's … [Read more...]
Cheadle travel firm appoints former minister to board
Cheadle-based travel firm, On The Beach, has appointed former Conservative cabinet minister Justine Greening to its board. The firm hopes Ms Greening's political connections will help the firm as the travel sector looks to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, and also as the company continues … [Read more...]
Northern airports make joint call for support for travel sector
The Managing Director of Manchester Airport, along with bosses from five other Northern airports, has called on government to back the sector in the upcoming Budget. Leaders of Northern England's airports have written to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson urging him to recognises the importance of … [Read more...]
GMCA opens Night Time Economy Office to support sector
Greater Manchester's night time economy is to receive vital support from a new support office launched by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). Following the publication of the government's roadmap out of lockdown, many workers and businesses in the hospitality sector have more clarity … [Read more...]
American Airlines withdraws service to Manchester Airport
US-based carrier, American Airlines, has withdrawn its single service to Manchester Airport, following a sharp drop in transatlantic travel during the coronavirus pandemic. When coronavirus restrictions on travel are lifted, American Airlines will not resume flying from Manchester Airport to … [Read more...]
SunExpress to launch direct flights from Manchester to Antalya
Airline SunExpress is to launch direct flights from Manchester Airport to Antalya, Turkey, from March 2021. The airline, a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, will begin flying twice-weekly to the popular summer holiday destination from 26th March 2021, with tickets already on … [Read more...]
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