Stockport's diverse hospitality sector has once again garnered recognition after featuring in a list in the Daily Telegraph highlighting England's top 10 pub towns. The list highlighted towns offering both an affordable pint as well as a traditional pub culture, with Stockport the only town in … [Read more...]
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End of an era for Manchester Airport as Terminal 1 closes
Terminal 1 at Manchester Airport has fully closed, following the 10-year transformation of Terminal 2, after first opening to the public in 1962. Terminal 2 has doubled in size following a £1.3 billion investment by Manchester Airport, and now handles more than 75% of all passengers flying in and … [Read more...]
People encouraged to plan journeys as Piccadilly closure clashes with bumper weekend of events
Ahead of a busy weekend of events, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is encouraging the city-region's residents to plan their journeys, particularly as Manchester Piccadilly train station is closed. Network Rail is currently undertaking major track and signalling upgrades, with very few … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport sets new records for security wait times
Manchester Airport has set a new record for how quickly passengers were able to pass through security, alongside recording its busiest ever January. Over the course of the month more than 2 million passengers used the UK’s global gateway in the North – and 91% of them waited for five minutes or … [Read more...]
Air Canada to operate year-round flights between Manchester and Toronto
Air Canada has announced it will operate its Toronto to Manchester Airport service all year round as part of a wider expansion of the airline's winter network. Flights from Manchester to Toronto will become year-round as of October, further building scale at Air Canada’s primary global hub. The … [Read more...]
Fever-Tree opens new airport bar in Manchester Airport’s transformed Terminal 2
Mixer brand, Fever-Tree, has opened a new airport bar in Manchester Airport’s newly transformed Terminal 2. Officially opened on 15th January by Fever-Tree co-founder Tim Warrillow and Chris Woodroofe, Manchester Airport MD, the new bar builds on Fever-Tree’s experience in creating premium spaces … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport records 32 million passengers in 2025
A record-breaking 2.4 million passengers flew through Manchester Airport in December 2025, taking the hub to a total of 32 million passengers for 2025 for the first time. In total 32,088,626 passengers flew into or out of Manchester Airport in 2025 – up 4% on 2024 and cementing Manchester … [Read more...]
Seven new routes already announced for Manchester Airport in 2026
Seven new services due to launch in 2026 will further widen the network of destinations served by Manchester Airport as it promises a groundbreaking year. 2026 will see the hub's decade-long, £1.3 billion Terminal 2 transformation completed in a matter of weeks, and a project to redesign and … [Read more...]
All sections of Manchester Airport’s £1.3 billion super terminal open to the public
A new section of the departure lounge at Manchester Airport's Terminal 2 has welcomed its first passengers, who now have access to a “Boutique Mall” that is home to an airport-first Fever Tree cocktail and champagne bar. The area leads to a new World Duty Free store, which brings a host of new … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport gears up for biggest its Christmas yet
Manchester Airport has extra staff and festive surprises in place as it anticipates serving more than 1.5 million passengers over the Christmas break. The two most popular days to travel over the Christmas period will be Friday, 19 December – the final Friday before Christmas – and Sunday, 28 … [Read more...]
First Manchester to Bangkok flight depart
The inaugural flight connecting Manchester Airport to Bangkok departed 26 November, connecting the North of England with the world's most visited city for the first time. The new service operated by Norse Atlantic Airways means hundreds of thousands of passengers from the North will benefit from … [Read more...]
Stockport District Centres drive local success ahead of national average
While Stockport is experiencing the UK's largest town centre regeneration, success is also unfolding in its district centres across the borough. Local high streets in Stockport are evolving into vibrant hubs and destinations in their own right, reflecting the borough’s bold regeneration … [Read more...]
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