Flybe is to resume providing regular flights from Manchester Airport to Cornwall Airport Newquay as the revived airline expands its offering for the Winter 2022/3 schedule. Flybe, now headquartered in Birmingham, was relaunched earlier this year after falling into administration in early 2020 and … [Read more...]
News for: Transport
Northern leaders publish 2022/23 Business Plan for the region’s transport network
Transport for the North (TfN) has published its 2022/23 Business Plan, setting out how investment is needed in the transport network across Northern England. The Business Plan outlines TfN's vision for developing a transport infrastructure in the North that is user-centred, place-based and … [Read more...]
Government agrees £130 million support package to protect bus services
A £130 million support package has been agreed by government to protect local bus services in England as they continue to recover to pre-pandemic passenger numbers. The funding to cover the six months from October 2022 to March 2023 brings the total pandemic support for bus travel over the last … [Read more...]
Hainan Airlines restores Manchester Airport to China link
Direct flights from Manchester Airport to Beijing, China, operated by Hainan Airlines are to be restored for the first time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Hainan Airlines, which has operated the Beijing to Manchester route since 2016, will resume weekly flights from 22nd August. Since … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester delegation meets with Avanti West Coast over timetable reduction
A delegation of representatives from Greater Manchester have met with Avanti West Coast management to discuss a way forward after significant timetable reductions by the train operator. Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council, Cllr Luthfur Rahman, the city-region's Transport Commissioner, Vernon … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester bus fares to be simplified from 4th September
Fares across Greater Manchester are set to be simplified and standardised across the whole city-region's bus network from Sunday 4th September. Adults tickets will be capped at £2 for a single bus journey, while a £5 1-day AnyBus Adult travelcard will cover unlimited bus travel within the 10 … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport served 2.6 million passengers in July
Manchester Airport's recovery has continued with 2.6 million passengers passing through the airport in July, representing 82% of pre-pandemic traffic. Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has revealed passenger numbers across its airports reached 85% of pre-Covid levels in July. Figures released show … [Read more...]
Stockport Council leaders join in expressing anger over Avanti cancellations
Stockport Council's five group leaders have written to the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps, to share their shock and dissatisfaction at Avanti West Coast's action to slash services to one an hour. In their letter, reproduced in full below, Cllrs Mark Hunter, Leader of Stockport … [Read more...]
Avanti service cuts spark outrage from Greater Manchester and London mayors
Avanti West Coast has slashed London to Stockport and Manchester rail services to one train per hour amid staff shortages, prompting outrage from the mayors of London and Greater Manchester, Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham. In a letter to the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, the two leaders, along … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester leaders call for rethink of the North’s high-speed rail plans
Business and political leaders are calling for an urgent rethink of plans for how HS2 and a future East-West high-speed rail service come into the city-region. Formal petitions to Government have been submitted GMCA, TfGM, Manchester Airports Group and others, raising the key changes they believe … [Read more...]
Airport and partners crack down on inconsiderate and illegal parking
Manchester Airport, Manchester City Council and the region’s police forces have reassured residents in communities surrounding the gateway that they are taking action to tackle inconsiderate and illegal parking. Following recent reports of poor practice by some unofficial parking firms operating … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport updates on recovery as school holidays begin
With more than 3.5 million people set to go on holidays from the Northern gateway this summer, Manchester Airport has provided passengers with an update ahead of its busiest time of year. The peak summer season of 2022 is set to be the airport's busiest since the start of the coronavirus pandemic … [Read more...]
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