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Qatar Airways to increase flights Manchester to Doha

Qatar Airways has announced it will be increasing the frequency of its flights on its Manchester to Doha route to triple daily from May 2019. The middle eastern airline currently operates 16 flights per week between the two cities – double daily on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and … [Read more...]

easyJet Manchester adds 5 new routes

easyJet Manchester has added 5 new destinations including its 1000th route – Manchester to Bordeaux easyJet has reached a key milestone with the launch of its 1000th route that forms part of 16 new routes from the UK announced by the airline.   The new routes commencing in winter 2018 from … [Read more...]

Long haul contributes to record June at MAG airports

Long haul connectivity from Manchester Airport Group - MAG airports - has contributed to the busiest June on record across East Midlands, Manchester and Standsted airports.   MAG, the UK’s largest airport group, posted a 6.4% increase in passenger numbers in June as London Stansted saw … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport drop-off charges begin today

Manchester Airport drop off charges, designed to manage congestion outside its terminals, are operational from today, 10th July. From today, passengers can take advantage of a new dedicated drop off site, from where passengers will be able to board a free shuttle service to their terminal of … [Read more...]

MAG delivers Greater Manchester councils a £107.1m dividend

Greater Manchester councils have landed a £107.1m dividend thanks to the growth of MAG, the owner of Manchester Airport driven by an increase in passenger numbers across its three airports reaches 58.9 million.   MAG - which also owns London Stansted and East Midlands Airports - today released its … [Read more...]

Consultation for SEMMM Strategy closing soon

There are just under two weeks left for residents and businesses to have a say on the SEMMM strategy - documented plans to improve transport across north Cheshire, Stockport and south east Manchester until 2040. Stockport and Cheshire East Councils want to make it easier for everyone to travel … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport delivers strong US growth

Manchester Airport has soared to reach new heights to deliver 7% year-on-year growth of flights to the  USA as flights to Seattle take off.  News of 1.7m passengers flying out of Manchester Airport to 13 USA destinations has been welcomed by the UK's International Trade Minister, Dr Liam … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport drop off charges to ease forecourt congestion

Manchester Airport drop off charges, effective from 10th July, are designed to manage congestion outside its terminals, operational from 10th July. In March, the airport announced it was creating a dedicated drop off site, from where passengers will be able to board a free shuttle service to their … [Read more...]

New £85m Stockport Transport Interchange given green light

Proposals for the £85million pound re-development of the town centre’s bus station to create a new Stockport Transport Interchange, including the creation of a two acre park, have been  given the green light by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). Funded by Transport for Greater … [Read more...]

Aviation Minister jets in to Manchester Airport

The Aviation Minister, Baroness Sugg, has rounded off Manchester Airport’s 80th birthday celebrations by checking in on the progress of its £1bn Transformation Programme.  The Minister was given a glimpse of the airport’s future by standing inside the first pier that will connect to the new “super … [Read more...]

Evidence shows that proposed 75 mile cycling network is needed

New data uncovered by cycling injury specialists Claims.co.uk saw Greater Manchester emerge as the most dangerous region in the UK for cyclists, showing that the new plans for a 75 mile cycling network are needed. Cyclists in Greater Manchester are more likely to be hit by cars than anywhere else … [Read more...]