Virgin Atlantic is to add two new direct routes linking the UK’s gateway to the North with the West and East coasts of the USA which, Manchester Airports managing director has welcomed, saying "the new routes will deliver a real boost to the North's economy by providing a direct link to the world's … [Read more...]
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Vueling Airlines adds Tenerife route from Manchester Airport
Vueling Airlines is set for further expansion from Manchester Airport this summer adding a new route to Tenerife. The Spanish low-cost airline will operate one flight a week to the Canary Island during July and August and two flights a week in September and October. Vueling, part of … [Read more...]
Norwegian hots up with new Spanish routes
Low cost airline, Norwegian is expanding its UK network with new low-cost routes from Manchester to three popular Spanish destinations in time for the summer getaway. Manchester to Barcelona From 30th April will operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays – Fares from £34.90 Manchester to Malaga From … [Read more...]
City leaders united in backing vision for Northern Powerhouse
The north’s major city leaders have agreed to work together to bring to reality the Government’s vision for a Northern Powerhouse. The joint statement recognises that the vision can only be achieved through sustained long-term investment in people, places and infrastructure. Businesses and … [Read more...]
Chancellor’s pledge to put HS3 on track in budget announcement
Chancellor George Osborne has vowed to make Britain’s infrastructure “fit for the future” and has committed £60m to HS3 as part of a £461m infrastructure spending spree announced ahead of tomorrow’s Budget. A blueprint for HS3 will be drawn up by next year. In addition to the money set aside … [Read more...]
February flying high as 1.5m passengers jet off from Manchester Airport
Winter sun and half-term breaks at the start of 2106 encouraged 11% more passengers to take off from Manchester Airport than in February last year. Now offering more destinations than ever before, popular destinations for local and regional sun seekers include Dubai, Orlando, Tenerife and … [Read more...]
Manchester airport’s £1bn transformation set for take off
Planning consent has been granted for Manchester Airport’s 10 year, £1bn transformation programme. The Manchester Airport Transformation Programme (MAN-TP) is set to provide the 23 million passengers that use the airport every year with facilities that combine a contemporary look and feel with … [Read more...]
Browse, reserve and collect service takes off at Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport and retailer Dixons has launched a browse, reserve and collect service from all three of the terminals, taking the stress out of buying before flying. All passengers can browse 150 products, including brand names such as Apple, Beats by Dre, Bose, Canon, GoPro and Microsoft … [Read more...]
M60 named the ‘worst motorway in the north west’
A survey of business owners across Greater Manchester and Cheshire has identified the M60 as the region’s most consistently congested motorway. A huge 69% in a poll of Federation of the Small Businesses’ members identified the busy ring road as the worst motorway for being regularly gridlocked, … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport boss: Vote to stay in the European Union
Bosses at Manchester Airport are want Britain to stay part of the European Union. Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a referendum on whether Britain should remain in the EU to be held on Thursday, June 23. Charlie Cornish, Chief Executive of Manchester Airports Group (MAG), owner of … [Read more...]
SHAHEEN AIR FLIGHTS TO PAKISTAN FROM MANCHESTER AIRPORT
Shaheen Air will launch European flights next month, with the start of a new service between Manchester Airport and Islamabad in Pakistan. The Pakistani airline will offer three services a week to Benazir Bhutto International Airport from 15 March 2016 with A330-200 aircraft. The services … [Read more...]
Ryanair launches record Manchester winter 2016 schedule
Irish airline Ryanair has added 8 more routes to its 2016 winter schedule, following last week’s news that a further 3 new routes will be added to the German cities of Berlin, Hamburg and Nuremberg. The 8 new winter services announced today will fly to Bratislava, Carcassonne, Limoges, Malta, … [Read more...]