News for: Tourism

Manchester Airport is launching its first direct flights to Moldova, with twice-weekly flights by budget airline FLYONE commencing in December 2024. The direct connecting between Manchester Airport and Moldovan capital, Chisinau, will add to the more than 200 destinations reached by a direct link … [Read more...]

Planning approval has been granted for a new boutique Dakota Hotel at MIX MANCHESTER, adjacent to Manchester Airport. The 154-bedroom hotel is expected to inject approximately £12 million per annum to the local economy, with 150 jobs for local people. It has an estimated £60 million development … [Read more...]

Etihad Airways is to increase flying from Manchester Airport to Abu Dhabi, further strengthening international connections from the North of England's largest airport. Passengers flying from Manchester Airport will gain double-daily flights to the United Arab Emirates with Etihad Airways, up from … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport Group (MAG) has continued to exceed record passenger numbers during the summer 2024 season at both Manchester and London Stansted airports. The group, which also operates East Midlands Airport near Nottingham, saw nearly 7 million passengers travel through its three UK sites in … [Read more...]

Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have released details of their Winter 2025/26 schedule with increased flying to Christmas markets across Europe from Manchester Airport. Across its operations, Jet2.com has launched its largest Christmas Markets programme to date in response to strong demand for such … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport has recorded its busiest July on record, with school holiday getaways pushing passenger numbers to 3.2 million. It is the tenth consecutive record-breaking month and comes as passengers jet away to over 200 destinations served by the UK’s global gateway in the North, and almost … [Read more...]

The third series of Manchester Airport’s podcast, taking listeners behind the scenes of operations at the hub, has launched on 1st August. The first episode shines a spotlight on the airport's new route to Las Vegas and features travel influencers Ryan and Jade, known as Live The Dash, among its … [Read more...]

A photography exhibition depicting some of the many characters of Stockport’s historic Underbanks area is coming to the White Lion on Great Underbank. The exhibition will showcase the work of photographer Mark Fairhurst whose interesting career spanning six decades has seen him photograph … [Read more...]