The first passengers travelled through Manchester’s Airport’s new Terminal Two extension this morning, marking a major milestone in the Northern gateway’s 83-year history. A Jet2.com flight to Menorca was the first to take-off from the expanded Terminal Two, which is the centrepiece of the hub’s … [Read more...]
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easyJet and airBaltic add new routes from Manchester Airport
The first flights have taken off from Manchester Airport on new routes run by easyJet and Latvian carrier airBaltic from the Northern hub. easyJet has launched flights from Manchester Airport to Green list destination Ibiza for the first time, with the inaugural flight having taken off on … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport expands Covid-19 testing facilities for passengers
Manchester Airport has announced plans to increase the number of Covid-19 testing centres on site, ahead of the restart of international travel. Randox will join existing partner Collinson to operate Covid-19 testing facilities across Manchester Airports Group (MAG) three sites at Manchester, … [Read more...]
MAG backs travel industry day of action with online simulation of pre-pandemic flight schedules
Colleagues at Manchester Airports Group (MAG) – the UK’s largest airport group - will mimic a pre-pandemic day of flying on social media, as part of a nationwide protest at the government’s handling of international travel. Staff at all three MAG airports - Manchester, London Stansted and East … [Read more...]
Manchester Airports Group joins Ryanair in legal action over international travel rules
Manchester Airports Group has joined low-cost airline Ryanair in pursuing legal action over the government's traffic light system for international travel. The UK's largest airport operator and Europe's biggest airline will file court papers today, 17th June, to seek a judicial review into the … [Read more...]
Singapore Airlines relaunch flights from Manchester
A week after the Airline celebrated its 50th anniversary of flying from the UK, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced the return of its nonstop Manchester-Singapore route, beginning on 17th July 2021. Initially, the flight will operate three times weekly to and from Singapore, with an A350-900 … [Read more...]
Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for Holiday Inn Express Stockport
Holiday Inn Express Stockport has been recognized as a 2021 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice award winner for Hotels, after securing consistent positive reviews despite challenging trading conditions over the past year. The review site's Travellers' Choice awards celebrates businesses that have … [Read more...]
Airport boss warns jobs at risk as Portugal removed from travel ‘green list’
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...]
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...]
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