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New VIP lounge at Manchester Airport

A new VIP lounge at Manchester Airport is set to get passengers off to a flying start. Manchester Airport has unveiled plans for a new brand of lounge that will open in Terminal Three in April costing £1.6m. 1903, named after the year of the Wright Brothers first flight, will hold up to 71 people … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines A350 UK launch from Manchester

The North West economy has had a boost as Singapore Airlines A350 UK launch takes off from Manchester Airport.  The inaugural transatlantic flight of Singapore Airline’s A350 has taken off from Manchester Airport. The first UK Airbus 350-900 aircraft will fly on Singapore Airline’s Manchester … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport best in UK – again !

Manchester Airport is flying high after being named the UK’s best airport, for a third year on the trot, at the Globe Awards hosted by Travel Weekly.     The UK’s third largest - Manchester Airport best in UK - fought off competition from the likes of Heathrow, Liverpool and Birmingham to receive … [Read more...]

Robinsons Visitor Centre hosts open evening

Robinsons Brewery is hosting an opening evening at their highly acclaimed Visitor Centre on Thursday 19th January from 5pm to 8pm. The Robinsons' team would like to invite Stockport's business owners and their representatives along to an open evening at their award winning Visitors Centre to view … [Read more...]

Chinese new year takes off with Manchester Airport

Hainan Airlines, Manchester Airport and House of Fraser in Birmingham are set to host a Chinese New Year celebration at the city centre store. The event is taking place from 6-9pm Wednesday 18th January, In House Bar, House of Fraser, Birmingham Currently more than 52,000 people from the West … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport to sponsor Birmingham Pride

Manchester Airport, the UK’s third largest, is joining forces with Birmingham Pride to be one of the sponsors at this year’s event in May. As part of the sponsorship the airport will brand and name the Cabaret Marquee Stage, which will now be known as The Manchester Airport Cabaret Marquee. As … [Read more...]

Stockport Travelodge opens in the town centre

Stockport Travelodge has opened in Stockport as Greater Manchester's first budget hotel brand celebrates 30 years in the region.   Travelodge has also announced its plans to expand with seven new hotels in Greater Manchester, creating 200 new jobs in the area. One of the UK's largest independent … [Read more...]

Holiday Inn opens in Stockport

Great News for Stockport as the Holiday Inn opens it doors at Stockport Exchange.  Holiday Inn Express has opened a new build 115 bedroom hotel bringing fresh investment to the region and 25 new jobs for local residents of Stockport and the surrounding area. The new hotel is part of Stockport … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific adds more flights to Manchester

Cathay Pacific will boost UK connectivity with additional flights to Manchester offering more choice and flexibility. Cathay Pacific will be introducing more flights to both Manchester and Gatwick airports with up to six services a day between Hong Kong and London in 2017; Manchester to receive … [Read more...]

Jet2 100 new jobs at Manchester Airport

Travel operator Jet2 are to invest further at Manchester Airport, bringing an extra 100 jobs to the area. Jet2 have announce that they are to move all ramp-handling services, which were previously operated by WFS, in-house. In addition to transferring 66 WFS employees, over 100 new jobs will be … [Read more...]

Busiest Christmas on record for Manchester Airport

2016 is set to be the busiest Christmas on record for Manchester airport as they see growth of 22% year-on-year.  Manchester Airport has issued festive advice passengers ahead of it's busiest Christmas season in its 78 year history.  As more than 640,000 passengers get set to fly over the … [Read more...]