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...]
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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...]
Virgin Atlantic’s first Manchester to Islamabad flight takes off
Virgin Atlantic has launched its first flights to Islamabad, Pakistan from Manchester Airport as part of the airline's continued ramping up of services from the Northern hub. The first plane servicing this new route took off on 10th December and is one of a number of new Asian routes for the … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport unveils Covid-19 testing scheme for passengers
Manchester Airport has launched a new Covid-19 testing facility for passengers, part of a move by its parent company to get Britain flying again. The announcement means the full range of tests – RT-PCR, RT-LAMP, Rapid Antigen and Antibody - will be available to all passengers in a new, … [Read more...]
Emirates announces plans to increase capacity on Manchester route
Dubai based airline, Emirates, has announced plans to increase flight capacity and frequency between Manchester Airport and Dubai from December. Ten flights a week will now connect the Manchester Airport with the Gulf city, up from eight, and six of those flights will now operate using the larger … [Read more...]
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