Manchester Airport ended 2022 with a continued strong passenger performance, with 1.7 million passengers served in December, according to newly published figures. Passenger numbers in December had recovered to 88% of pre-pandemic levels seen in December 2019, with 23 million passengers served … [Read more...]
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Greater Manchester launches ‘10 for 10’ campaign to get residents more active
Greater Manchester residents are being encouraged to do 10 minutes of walking, cycling or other physical activity everyday for 10 weeks as part of a new active travel campaign. Backed by Active Travel Commissioner, Dame Sarah Storey, the 10 for 10 campaign aims to get people moving over the … [Read more...]
Work begins on platform extension for Gatley station
Network Rail has begun work to extend the platforms at Gatley railway station as part of work to enable larger trains to serve the route from Manchester Piccadilly to the airport. The first stage of work began on Sunday 8th January and the Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport line the line … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester awarded further £3.4 million in government active travel funding
Greater Manchester has been awarded nearly £3.4 million from the government and Active Travel England's Capability & Ambition Fund to support walking and cycling infrastructure projects across the city-region. Funding received represents 10% more than the city-region's initial allocation … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester shares plans to integrate local rail routes with Bee Network
Greater Manchester has set out ambitions for a number of key rail routes in the city-region, including in Stockport, to be integrated with the city-region's Bee Network vision for a London-style public transport system. Six key rail routes have been highlighted to become integrated with other … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport prepares passengers for Christmas travel
Manchester Airport has shared a number of trips for the Christmas period, with 1.7 million passengers expected to travel through the airport this December. December 2022 is expected to be Manchester Airport's busiest for three years, following the end of pandemic travel restrictions earlier this … [Read more...]
2023 to bring world’s first net zero transatlantic flight
The first ever net zero transatlantic flight will take off from the UK in 2023, with the government providing funding for Virgin Atlantic to make the trip from London to New York using solely sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This flight is expected to be fuelled by SAF made primarily from waste … [Read more...]
New chair appointed to Greater Manchester Transport Committee
Cllr Mark Aldred has been appointed to chair the Greater Manchester Transport Committee (GMTC), the body which oversees TfGM and other local transport operators in the city-region. GMTC is a joint committee made up of representatives from Greater Manchester's 10 local authorities, Greater … [Read more...]
Council to partner with Iduna to bring more public EV charging facilities to the borough
Stockport Council's Cabinet has agreed to progress with new partnership with electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure provider, Iduna, that will bring more charging facilities to the borough. In a meeting on 6th December, the council's Cabinet gave the green light for proposals that will see … [Read more...]
Aer Lingus increases capacity on Manchester to New York route
Irish carrier Aer Lingus will boost capacity by 72% on its flights from Manchester to New York by switching to wide-bodied A330 aircraft for the route. The announcement comes as the Irish airline unveils its North American summer schedule for 2023, its largest ever, in response to growing demand. … [Read more...]
North-west rail companies reintroduce services to timetables
Rail companies in the North-west, Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express, are set to reintroduce cut services with updated timetables being introduced on 11th December. The updated timetables will see all rail operators make some slight amendments to service times for the Winter season, and … [Read more...]
MAG records modest half year profit as passenger numbers climb to 84% of pre-Covid levels
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has recorded an operating profit of £22.8 million in the half year period from April to September 2022, with 30.5 million passengers served, 84% of its pre-pandemic record in 2019. Figures from the 2022 summer season contrast sharply to last year's performance, … [Read more...]
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