August 2026 saw nearly 3.6 million passengers fly in or out of Manchester Airport, making it the airport's busiest ever month. The figure surpasses the previous record set in August last year of 3.4 million. Summer holiday hotspots, such as Palma, Alicante and Antalya, were among the most popular … [Read more...]
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Manchester Airport’s first ever JD Wetherspoon pub opens
The Belle Vue, Manchester Airport's first ever JD Wetherspoon pub, has opened, completing the planned food and drink offer for the redeveloped Terminal 2. The 300-seater pub, which welcomed its first customers on Tuesday 15th September, and is named after Manchester’s historic showground. Design … [Read more...]
£2 million fund launched to help Greater Manchester private hire drivers upgrade to greener vehicles
Greater Manchester has launched a £2 million fund to help private hire drivers licensed in the city-region to switch to cleaner vehicles as part of work to improve air quality. The Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) Support Fund offers grants of up to £2,500 for drivers licensed by one of Greater … [Read more...]
New scheme to launch to expand ticket acceptance when trains are cancelled
From Sunday 20th September 2026, rail passengers will have greater flexibility to continue journeys with ticket acceptance assured across operators when trains are cancelled. Currently passengers whose tickets restrict their journeys to specific departures or rail operating companies must wait … [Read more...]
New rail service to launch between Birmingham and Manchester Airport
Rail operator, London Northwestern Railway (LNR) will introduce a new direct service connecting Birmingham and Stoke-on-Trent with Manchester Airport. Beginning from May 2027, the hourly service will run between Birmingham New Street station and Manchester Airport station, and make calls at … [Read more...]
TransPennine Express to invest £1 billion into battery-electric trains across North
Rail operating company, TransPennine Express, has announced a £1 billion investment in a new fleet of battery-electric trains that will operate on key intercity routes across the North of England. The train operator has signed contracts with rail manufacturer Alstom for 29 new five-car … [Read more...]
Manchester Airports Group among businesses calling on Chancellor to close UK investment gap
A group of major transport businesses, leaders and infrastructure investors have written jointly to the Chancellor John Healey, calling on him to cultivate the conditions needed for long-term private investment in the UK. The letter, the signatories of which include the CEOs of Manchester … [Read more...]
Bee Network night buses expand to Stockport
Bee Network night buses are now serving Stockport residents both working in and enjoying Greater Manchester's night time economy. 24-hour running of the 192 service between Stockport and Manchester city centre began on Thursday 3rd September, and will operate Thursday to Sunday. Along with new … [Read more...]
Mayor of Greater Manchester announces new £60 million fund to repair roads and pavements
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Bev Craig, has announced the creation of a new £60 million Pothole Fund to deliver repairs to roads and pavements across the city-region. The fund, taken from the city-region's transport budget, will support repair and maintenance of around 125 km of road surface. … [Read more...]
Work progresses on £100 million programme to improve accessibility at rail stations across Greater Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester's (TfGM) programme to improve accessibility at rail stations across the city-region is progressing at pace, as work begins at Swinton station in Salford, joining Bryn, Hindley and Reddish North Stations where work is already underway. The £100 million programme of … [Read more...]
Major Metrolink closures planned for Autumn
Following a major track replacement programme by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) during summer 2026, a second phase of works will see further temporary closures on the Metrolink network. In July, TfGM completed 1.6 km of track replacement between Trafford Bar and Deansgate-Castlefield, … [Read more...]
New report reveals economic impact of Manchester Airport’s second runway after 25 years
A new report has revealed how the construction of a second runway at Manchester Airport has driven foreign investment, exports and academic progress across the North over the past 25 years. The study, available in full here, by economic consultants Metro Dynamics, A Route to Growth for the North, … [Read more...]