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Manchester Airport Passenger Numbers set to hit 28 million

As the winter months continue, Manchester Airport passenger numbers are edging closer to breaking the 28m passenger number for the first time in its history. The UK’s third biggest airport saw its annual rolling total hit 27,790,196 in January, which represents like-for-like year-on-year growth of … [Read more...]

Road works will close A555 for 17 weeks

Congestion around Stanley Green and the A34 looks set to get worse as essential road works drainage repair works on the A555 at its junction with the A34 and Wilmslow Road has forced the closure of the westbound carriageway for up to 17 weeks. Engineers from the A6 to Manchester Airport Relief … [Read more...]

easyJet showcases Airbus A320neo at Manchester Airport

easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, is showcasing the airbus A320neo at Manchester Airport as it continues its decarbonisation strategy. The Airbus A320neo brings significant environmental and operational benefits – up to 15 percent savings in fuel burn and CO2 emissions - and a reduced noise … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport back on board at Newcastle Pride

Newcastle Pride, one of the country’s largest, free LGBT festivals is soaring towards another year of stand-out performances, thanks to support from the UK’s third biggest airport. Manchester Airport, which is the largest airport outside of London, is returning as main stage sponsor of Newcastle … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport expands support of Scottish Pride

Manchester Airport is set to strengthen its support of Scottish Pride as it takes up sponsorship of Pride Glasgow for the next three years. Earlier this week, Manchester Airport announced that it is also taking headline sponsorship of Pride Edinburgh for the next three years. As well as being … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport headline sponsor for Pride Edinburgh

Manchester Airport, the UK’s third largest, is set to be headline sponsor of Pride Edinburgh for the next three years. As well as being headline sponsor, the Northern hub will also be sponsoring the main stage, which will become known as The Manchester Airport San Francisco Stage. Airport staff … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport celebrate Chinese New Year with Pugfest

Manchester Airport is bringing the popular Pugfest Manchester for a special Chinese New Year themed event, celebrating the year of the dog. Taking place on Sunday 25 February at Tribeca on Sackville Street, Pugfest will see Chinese entertainment and activities including the Grand Pug Dog Show, … [Read more...]

A new frontier for the Northern Powerhouse

Northern Powerhouse Minister, Jake Berry, visited Manchester Airport as it kicked off a £5 million campaign to boost the international profile of the North. The UK’s third largest airport is searching for the people, businesses, attractions and other assets that make the North a great place to … [Read more...]

Road Works continue as Town Centre Access Plan takes shape

Road Works are a necessary consequence of Stockport Council's plan to improve traffic flow as part of its £73m Town Centre Access Plan.  However, creating the improvements as part of the Town Centre Access Plan (TCAP) unfortunately brings with it roadworks and the need for drivers and riders to … [Read more...]

Transport for the North launch Strategic Plan

Civic and business leaders from across the North have come together to publish the Transport for the North draft Strategic Transport Plan. The thirty year plan is the first of its kind and outlines how transport connections across the North of England need to be transformed by 2050 to drive … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines celebrates A350 flying from Manchester

Singapore Airlines is celebrating the first year anniversary of its A350 aircraft flying from Manchester Airport. The state-of-the-art aircraft premiered on the non-stop Manchester-Houston route on 17 January, 2017 and was the first commercial A350 flight from Manchester Airport, demonstrating … [Read more...]

C&C Insurance Brokers Swift Response to Liverpool Arena Fire

Stockport based C&C Insurance Brokers got their clients motoring again following a swift response to claims from victims of the Liverpool Arena fire. C&C helped motorists get back on the road after 1,500 vehicles were destroyed in a huge fire which engulfed a city centre car park. The blaze … [Read more...]