Four months on from the launch of 'tap and go' ticketing on Bee Network buses, more than 10 million journeys across Greater Manchester have been made using contactless payment. Since its launch on 24 March, more than 1.1 million individual customers have used contactless tap and go on buses, with … [Read more...]
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More passengers heading Stateside, finds Manchester Airport
Statistical analysis for Manchester Airport has shown a rise in the number of passengers travelling to and from the United States, and a concurrent boost to the regional economy in the North. Direct passengers between Manchester and the US were up 10% year-on-year in 2024, with 931,000 taking … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport expects busiest summer yet after record-breaking June
More than 3 million passengers travelled through Manchester Airport in June 2025, with numbers set to climb higher as the school summer holidays begin. A total of 3,019,924 passengers travelled into or out of the airport – up by 39,000 on June 2024 – the first time the UK’s global gateway in the … [Read more...]
Bus boost for younger, older and disabled passengers in Greater Manchester
Around 150,000 18–21-year-olds in Greater Manchester will benefit from half price Bee Network bus travel, better connecting them to work, training or education opportunities. Plans were announced by Mayor Andy Burnham as part of the launch of the Greater Manchester Strategy (GMS), the region’s … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham sets out vision for next decade of growth across Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has set out his ambitions for delivering the next decade of growth in the city-region. Speaking at Manchester's Campfield on Wedneday 9th July, the Mayor shared the city region’s blueprint for a greener, fairer future at the launch of the The Greater … [Read more...]
Transpennine Route Upgrade reaches latest milestone
The Transpennine Route Upgrade, improving rail connectivity between Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and York, has reached its latest milestone in full electrification of the railway. Following five consecutive weekends of work, engineers have installed 7.5 km of wiring between Micklefield in … [Read more...]
TfGM warns of transport disruption ahead of Oasis Heaton Park gigs
With more than 300,000 fans expected to descend on Manchester's Heaton Park for Oasis' Live '25 tour, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is forecasting a busy period on the city-region's transport network. On Friday 11 and Saturday 12 July, Oasis will be kickstarting their five gigs in … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Mayor signs active travel pledge
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has signed a pledge committing to greater investment in active travel infrastructure to support more people to make healthier and greener journeys by walking, wheeling and cycling. The pledge, signed jointly by 12 Combined Authority Mayors across England … [Read more...]
Norse Atlantic Airways to launch first Manchester to Bangkok flights
Manchester Airport is to become the first UK airport outside London to offer a direct connection to the world's most visited city when Norse Atlantic Airways begin flying to Bangkok, Thailand later this year. The Scandinavian carrier will operate a seasonal weekly service to the city starting in … [Read more...]
New Manchester Airport to Mumbai route to deliver major economic boost
Independent research by Metro-Dynamics has revealed a new direct route between Manchester Airport and Mumbai will deliver an economic boost worth hundreds of millions to the North over the next three years. The new IndiGo service, which began flying on 1st July is the North's only direct, … [Read more...]
Manchester Airports Group delivers record year as investment programmes continue
A record year for Manchester Airports Group (MAG) and growth of its international footprint has resulted in the group being primed for its latest phase of infrastructure investment. The Group – which owns and operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands Airports, as well as travel … [Read more...]
Network Rail to hold information event ahead of Stockport rail closure
Network Rail is inviting passengers and the Stockport community to an information event ahead of an upcoming closure of the rail line through the town. A £20 million project to replace the Greek Street bridge over the railway line is currently underway. From 2nd to 22nd August, the 67-year-old … [Read more...]
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