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Manchester Airport New Pier takes off from T2

Passengers flying out of the UK’s third largest airport were this morning welcomed onto a giant new pier, which connects to Terminal 2, for the first time. The new pier at Manchester Airport was opened at around 4.30am this morning and marks the completion of the first major phase of its £1bn … [Read more...]

Damar success for first travel consultant apprentices

Working in partnership, Stockport based Damar Training and Clarity Travel have seen the first group of apprentices complete their Travel Consultant Apprenticeship, some of the first in the country to do so. Clarity was one of the first employers in the country to recruit apprentices on to the … [Read more...]

Jet Airways Temporarily Halts Manchester to Mumbai

Jet Airways has temporarily postponed its Manchester to Mumbai flights as India's oldest independent airline faces 'challenges'. A spokesperson from Jet Airways said:  "Jet Airways has made certain proactive adjustments, bearing in mind short time non-availability of some aircraft in its … [Read more...]

Green Light for Stockport Transport Interchange

The new Stockport transport interchange has been given the green light by planners at Stockport Council. The £50m Interchange will be completed by 2022 and will further boost Stockport’s position as one of the best-connected town centres in the North-west.  The 10,000 sq m bus interchange will … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport on Board with Northern Pride Los Angeles Stage

Manchester Airport has stepped back on board with the Northern Pride Festival to return as main stage sponsor at the event.  It makes it three years in a row for the UK’s third largest airport at the event which takes place 19 – 21 July with this year’s stage being known as the Los Angeles … [Read more...]

Sponsors set to Leap Ahead on Stockport’s Giant Frog Art Trail

The first 16 sponsors have secured their places in Stockport's Giant Leap Forward, a giant frog art trail that will see frogs leaping on to their lily pads across Stockport town centre this summer. This summer visitors to Stockport will be met with giant frogs, sponsored by local businesses and … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport on Board with Birmingham Pride

Manchester Airport are back on board with Birmingham Pride with the Los Angeles Cabaret Stage and a holiday to be won to the USA.    The UK’s third largest airport is making it a hat-trick as sponsor of Birmingham Pride as it returns as the sponsor of the Cabaret Marquee. For 2019 Manchester … [Read more...]

Local: A555 Stockport Closed Due to Flooding

The A555 Stockport Airport Link Road is closed between Bramhall and the A34 roundabout due to flooding. The closure had knock on effects in the area and caused huge tail backs during the Monday morning commute. Stockport Council have issued the following notice: The A555 is currently closed … [Read more...]

Fly-through Released of New Stockport Transport Interchange

Stockport Council have unveiled an animated fly-through of how the town centre is set to be transformed by a new Transport Interchange and 2 acre park. The walk-through CGIs, revealed at the MIPIM property convention in Cannes, France, show how the new interchange will provide passengers with first … [Read more...]

Passenger Numbers at Manchester Airport Hit New High

Passenger numbers at Manchester Airport have soared again as February saw year-on-year growth of 7%.   The UK’s third largest airport welcomed nearly 1.8 million people through its three terminals as it saw growth across a broad mix of its 210 destinations.  In Europe, passenger … [Read more...]