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Case for Change for Greater Manchester rail stations

Plans to put passengers first and transform Greater Manchester rail stations into community hubs were unveiled today  as Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) submitted its Case for Change to the Department for Transport. TfGM are bidding to secure a multi-million pound investment and regional … [Read more...]

TfGM pedalling campaign to join the European Cycling Challenge

Greater Manchester based businesses and partners are being encouraged to use pedal power in May to put GM on the European Cycling Map.   The European Cycling Challenge (ECC) is an annual ‘urban cycling’ competition taking place each May. Starting out as a small pilot in Bologna, with around 70 … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport takes off with Newcastle Pride

One of the country’s largest free LGBT festivals - Newcastle Pride - is set to have a summer of sky-high performances, thanks to the support of Manchester Airport.  The UK’s third largest airport has climbed on board as main stage sponsor at this year’s tenth Newcastle Pride 2017, which is also … [Read more...]

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...]