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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...]

£15m Airport City Manchester link road underway

The construction of the new link road to connect the new Airport City Manchester with the wider transport network has begun as part of the total £1 billion development project. The £15m infrastructure development and construction of Enterprise Way is being undertaken by Airport City development … [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...]

Greater Manchester Congestion Survey

The Greater Manchester Congestion Survey is likely to result in one of the biggest surveys conducted in the region.  Greater Manchester has one of the busiest road and public transport networks in the country. A study published this month identifies Greater Manchester as the second most congested … [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 calls for Government action on transport spend

"The time is now" as Manchester Airport calls for Government action on transport spend and to throw its weight behind the Northern Powerhouse vision.   That was the message today delivered by Manchester Airport chief executive Ken O'Toole, as he unveiled the next phase of its £1bn Transformation … [Read more...]

Manchester moves into top twenty european airports

Stockport's next door neighbour, Manchester Airport is now one of Europe's top 20 airports by passenger numbers, thanks to another record month. January saw 1,665,943 passengers jet off to the airport’s 210 destinations as people ditched the cold in search of warmer winter climes. That marked … [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...]

Virgin Fast Track 100 firm appoints Stockport leasing company

One of the fastest-growing private firms and a Virgin Fast Track 100 company has appointed Stockport-based leasing provider Vehicle Consulting to care for its van fleet. Lundy Projects, an engineering design and manufacturing company established in 1976, now specialises in the rail industry and … [Read more...]

Stockport and area roadworks planned this week

Highways England have issued a summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements affecting Stockport and the region over the coming week. The information is correct as of Friday 27 January and may be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. M6 junctions 16 to 19: … [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...]