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Hainan Airlines 1st year at Manchester Airport

To mark the first anniversary of Hainan Airlines’ Manchester to Beijing route, the airline is offering a flash sale with 365 seats for £365 each. The route launched on 10th June 2016 and makes Manchester the only airport outside of London in the UK to have a direct scheduled service to Mainland … [Read more...]

The first impression always counts

You will never get a second chance to make a first impression, so said Will Rogers and so agrees Chris Lowe, regional director of Shopper Anonymous. Sometimes, within our own environment we can be oblivious to what, to other people, is the glaringly obvious. That is a good time to take a step back … [Read more...]

MyBuzz sponsors Stockport Beer and Cider Festival

Today's Stockport Beer & Cider Festival is certain to have a real Buzz about it as MyBuzz Technologies becomes a key sponsor. Kicking off today at Stockport County's Edgeley Park, the 3-day Stockport Beer & Cider Festival runs from today, Thursday 1st June until 11pm on … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific 5 flights weekly Manchester to Hong Kong

Cathay Pacific is introducing the new A350 on its Manchester to Hong Kong route as frequency increases to five flights weekly from 2nd June.  From this Friday 2 June, passengers travelling with Cathay Pacific from Manchester Airport will be able to enjoy the airline’s state-of-the-art Airbus … [Read more...]

Stockport remembers Hopes Carr air disaster

Stockport is preparing to remember the Hopes Carr air disaster of June 4th 1967, one of the worst aviation disasters in British history. Disaster struck just six miles from home when a holiday charter aircraft crashed on the town centre, killing 72 people on board. Members of the public are … [Read more...]

Stockport brewer and CAMRA announce new brew

A new brew is stepping out onto the scene as Stockport brewer Robinsons pairs up with CAMRA to announce ‘Socks & Sandals'.  On May 29th, 179-year-old Stockport-based brewer, Robinsons Brewery, is releasing Socks & Sandals – A 5.3% ABV Blonde Rye I.P.A – in partnership with Campaign for Real … [Read more...]

UK travel & events firm move to Orbit’s Regent House

Capita Travel and Events, the specialist business travel, meetings and event services provider, has relocated its regional office to Orbit's Regent House. The UK wide travel and events specialist has moved its operation closer to the town centre into Orbit Development’s flagship commercial property … [Read more...]

Stockport BID launches new town centre website

Stockport’s Business Improvement District ( Stockport BID), Totally Stockport, has launched phase 1 of a brand new town centre website – www.totallystockport.co.uk The website, which will evolve throughout the lifetime of the BID, has been designed and developed by Future, whose team of creatives … [Read more...]

Manchester to San Francisco takes off with Thomas Cook

Thomas Cook Airlines’ inaugural Manchester to San Francisco flight took off yesterday, confirming its position as the biggest carrier to the USA from Manchester. Customers were treated to a celebration of USA entertainment and refreshments at the departure gate, with a spectacular Golden Gate … [Read more...]

Skiers! Fly Manchester to Sion, the heart of the Alps!

From December, powdair will operate a new route to fly skiers from Manchester to Sion at the heart of the Alps! powdair, a brand new airline operating into the heart of Switzerland’s most popular winter sports region, has announced it will be operating two flights a week from Manchester to Sion in … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport passenger numbers up 17%

Manchester Airport passenger numbers rose by 17% in April as more than 2.25m people jetted off. With Easter falling in the middle of April this year, the UK’s third largest airport saw families from across the North took advantage of the holidays to get away to sunnier climes. More than 84,000 … [Read more...]

Daily flights take off from Manchester to China

Connectivity from the North to the Far East has improved even more as a second operator launches a daily flight from Manchester to China.   Hainan Airlines, which kicked-off its route to Beijing last June, revealed it will make the service daily during the summer, means a 31% increase to capacity … [Read more...]