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...]
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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...]
Jacobs appointed by MAG for £1bn airport transformation
Jacobs Engineering Group, with a UK division based at Cheadle Heath in Stockport, has been appointed by Manchester Airport Group (MAG) to provide engineering and selected architectural services for the £1bn Manchester Airport overhaul. The Manchester Airport Transformation Project is a 10-year … [Read more...]
Ryanair adds three new winter routes from Manchester to Germany
Ryanair has announced 3 new daily winter services from Manchester to Berlin, Hamburg and Nuremberg, beginning at the start of November 2016. For business or pleasure, passengers can benefit from an opening offer on seats for travel in November available for booking on the Ryanair.com website … [Read more...]
Hainan airlines increase capacity from Manchester to Beijing
Hainan Airlines is celebrating Chinese New Year with the announcement of additional seats on its Manchester-Beijing route, before it has even launched. From 10th June 2016, Hainan Airlines will fly four times a week to the Chinese capital from the UK’s third largest airport with increased … [Read more...]
Manchester’s airport “in premier league” agree MPs in aviation debate
Manchester’s Airport places the city “in the Premier League” but better rail links are needed to spread the benefits across the north, MPs heard. A special debate took place in Parliament on the subject of regional airports as MPs from both main parties discussed how a strong Manchester Airport … [Read more...]
New international artist in residence at the airport
Manchester Airport has commissioned its first ever international artist in residence to capture the buzz of its expanding global route network. Rob Pointon, from Cheshire, has been commissioned for the next three years. During his first year in residence, Rob has partnered with Cathay Pacific … [Read more...]