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Hazel Grove consultation on A6 Manchester Airport Relief Road

The A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road (A6MARR) will generally reduce traffic flow and congestion on local roads in the surrounding areas, however it is recognised that some roads will see an increase in traffic. A package of measures is being proposed to manage these changes to traffic … [Read more...]

Thanks for Manchester Airport USA flights at Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving passengers can be more thankful as Manchester Airport USA flights take off to 13 destinations. Christmas songs are already on the radio here in the UK, but across the pond it’s too early for Christmas as Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Manchester Airport USA flights schedule … [Read more...]

New Look for Manchester Airport Escape Lounges

Manchester Airport Escape Lounges have re-opened following a brand refresh and a new offer of completely all-inclusive food and drink provided by MAG’s own staff. The four Manchester Airport Escape Lounges have had a refresh, with new colour schemes, menu designs and locally-inspired artwork. The … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport launches Mini trade incentive

Manchester Airport is set to launch its biggest ever trade incentive to mark its forthcoming 80th birthday with five Minis to be won. Manchester Airport is set to launch its biggest ever trade incentive to mark its forthcoming 80th birthday.  The UK’s global gateway in the North is offering travel … [Read more...]

Passenger numbers at Manchester Airport flying high

Autumn has seen passenger numbers at Manchester airport continue to grow as 2.4million flew through the UK's 3rd largest airport and despite the collapse of Monarch.    October saw 2,404,521 passengers fly through Manchester Airport, 3.1% up on the same month in 2016. It follows the Northern hub’s … [Read more...]

MAG Bond to Fund Transformation Programmes

MAG, the UK’s leading airport group, has priced a £300m, 22-year MAG bond, with an annual coupon of 2.875% and order book that was over three times oversubscribed at around £1bn. The group will use the proceeds of the MAG bond to fund the transformational capital investment programmes that the Group … [Read more...]

Stockport County Supporters mobbed in China

It was a football turn up of a different kind when our local team headed east - Stockport County Supporters mobbed in China The group of supporters, who play for the Stockport County Supporters FC in the Stockport & District Sunday League, is co-managed by County Commercial Manager Simon … [Read more...]

Direct flights to China show big regional business benefits

Research reveals how direct flights to China from the North to Beijing are delivering a significant business benefit to the region.  Almost exactly two years since President Xi Jinping visited the North and announced the UK’s first direct flights to China outside of London, research released today … [Read more...]

A57 Mottram bypass in £242m Trans-Pennine plan

Plans for the A57 Mottram bypass has won the backing of road users and will be taken forward as part of £242million improvements to help people travelling along the vital Manchester to Sheffield Trans-Pennine route. The notoriously congested route between Manchester and Glossop has seen … [Read more...]

Finnair adds extra seats from Manchester and Helsinki

Visitors to Lapland will have greater choice as Finnair are to offer an extra 2,700 seats between Manchester and Helsinki over the Winter season. Finnair has announced that it will be increasing capacity between Manchester and Helsinki by 12 per cent, more than 2,700 seats, during the busy winter … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines clocks up 2.5m miles from Manchester

Singapore Airlines celebrates the one year anniversary of its transatlantic Manchester to Houston route clocking up 2.5 millions en route. Launched in October in the year that Singapore Airlines also celebrated 30 years of flying from Manchester, the route is the first and only transatlantic flight … [Read more...]

Join in the Greater Manchester Congestion Conversation

There are just four days left for residents in the region to join in the Greater Manchester Congestion Conversation with the Mayor of Greater Manchester to help tackle the crippling issue of overcrowded roads. As traffic congestion costs the region £1.3m every year, Greater Manchester's Mayor has … [Read more...]