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Manchester Airport takes off with Newcastle Pride

One of the country’s largest free LGBT festivals - Newcastle Pride - is set to have a summer of sky-high performances, thanks to the support of Manchester Airport.  The UK’s third largest airport has climbed on board as main stage sponsor at this year’s tenth Newcastle Pride 2017, which is also … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport passenger numbers hits all time high

Manchester Airport passenger numbers reached an all time high after more than 26 million passengers passed through the airport over the last 12 months.  After 35 months of consecutive growth, the UK’s third largest airport flew through the 26 million annual passenger mark in February. The continued … [Read more...]

Thomas Cook and Manchester Airport headline Manchester Pride

Thomas Cook Airlines and Manchester Airport take flight for Manchester Pride 'The Big Weekend 2017.' Thomas Cook Airlines, and the UK’s third biggest airport, Manchester Airport, have announced they will be returning as headline sponsors of Manchester Pride’s The Big Weekend. As well as sponsoring … [Read more...]

Ryanair launches new route from Manchester to Frankfurt

Ryanair has launched a new Manchester to Frankfurt service, 6 flights per week, as part of its extended UK winter 2017 schedule. Ryanair has also added a new service to Frankfurt from London Stansted, flying twice daily. Ryanair celebrated its new Manchester to Frankfurt and Stansted routes by … [Read more...]

SAUDIA announces new service Manchester to Riyadh

SAUDIA has announced a twice weekly service from Manchester to Riyadh. Launching on the 23rd of June, it complements the current offer of five flights a week to Jeddah. Passengers can now fly direct to Saudi Arabia seven days a week. The flight is scheduled to depart Mondays and Fridays. The … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport launches UK wide Chinese Film Festival

Manchester Airport, alongside Hainan Airlines, is launching a Chinese film festival that will travel the length and breadth of the UK to celebrate movies and culture from China. Each event is free of charge, and everyone that attends will go into a competition to win a pair of flights to Beijing … [Read more...]

Direct flights start from Manchester to Casablanca

Royal Air Maroc has announced the launch of a new route from Manchester to Casablanca. From Tuesday 28 March, the Moroccan flag-carrier will begin operating direct non-stop flights three times per week from Manchester to Casablanca: from Manchester Airport to Mohammed V International Airport. The … [Read more...]

Stockport student to join Camps International expedition to Peru

A stockport student will be taking part in a Camps International expedition to Peru in 2018 in a programme to help improve the lives of some of the poorest rural communities. Megan Glover is in a team of 10 people, and will be taking part in projects through Camps International aimed at combating … [Read more...]

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...]