Greater Manchester leaders have set out plans to reduce air pollution in the city-region through a non-charging Clean Air Zone. New modelling by the city-region provides the evidence that harmful NOx air pollution can be reduced more effectively without charging drivers than through a previously … [Read more...]
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MAG welcomed over 4 million passengers during November
November 2023 saw more than 4 million passengers pass through Manchester Airports Group's (MAG) three UK airports, surpassing its pre-pandemic performance from 2019. Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, all owned and operated by MAG, saw collective traffic figures surpass … [Read more...]
Belle Vue Manchester invests in safety on its private hire fleet
Stockport bus and coach operator, Belle Vue Manchester, is improving the safety of its passengers and drivers by investing in CCTV cameras across its private hire fleet. The the project will see over 40 vehicles, including minibuses, single and double-decker coaches and Belle Vue’s collection of … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport highlights its direct connections to winter sports destinations
Manchester Airport is highlighting the many winter spots destinations with direct flights from the Northern hub. The airport boasts a bigger route network than any airport outside London but the number of destinations it serves actually goes up over the winter months to more than 200, in part due … [Read more...]
TfGM releases new festive videos as part of drink driving campaign
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has released new Christmas videos as part of its 'Your Car Can't Say No' drug and drink driving campaign. The campaign first launched in the summer to highlight the dangers of driving after drinking alcohol or taking drugs. December is one of the busiest … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport adds new destination with Eurowings flights to Stuttgart
German airline, Eurowings, has announced it will offer a direct connection from Manchester Airport to the German city of Stuttgart from Spring 2024. The inaugural flight will be on 6th May 2024, with the service operating four days per week. The new route will make Stuttgart the eighth German … [Read more...]
£3.9 billion boost for rail connections across the North
£3.9 billion of additional funding has been announced for the Transpennine Route Upgrade, a major rail infrastructure project to improve connections for passengers and freight between cities in the North of England. The project is a major improvement on the route between Manchester, Huddersfield, … [Read more...]
£33.6 million funding awarded for A34 improvements
The UK government has approved £33.6 million in funding for Stockport Council to enable a package of critical improvements to the A34 corridor between Cheadle and Handforth. The investment in the A34 Corridor Improvement Scheme was first announced last year to ease local congestion and enhance … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport to Beijing flights to operate daily from summer 2024
Chinese airline, Hainan Airlines is to almost double capacity on its Manchester Airport to Beijing route, with daily flights to operate from summer 2024. The service to the Chinese capital currently runs four-times weekly, however, from June to September 2024, Hainan Airlines has announced it … [Read more...]
TfGM urges caution ahead of cold weather
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is urging city-region residents to plan journeys and travel safely ahead of colder temperatures. Temperatures in early December 2023 are forecast to drop as low as -4C in some parts of Greater Manchester. With very cold weather forecast, the public is … [Read more...]
easyJet announces expansion of operations from Manchester Airport
Low-cost airline, easyJet, has announced it will expand its operations at Manchester Airport, adding a 22nd aircraft, new routes and around 40 additional jobs. The new aircraft, expected to begin flying from next summer, will add to their airline's offer for customers in the North West, and … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport sees passenger numbers exceed pre-pandemic levels
Manchester Airport welcomed more than 2.6 million travellers to its terminals in October 2023, marking the first month to have overtaken pre-pandemic passenger numbers. Latest passenger numbers data from the airport reveals Manchester Airport, the UK's third busiest, has so far served over 27.5 … [Read more...]
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