Northern Rail looks likely to lose its franchise following intervention by the Transport Secretary. Following comments made by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps at the House of Commons Transport Select Committee, the Government lay take over the management of Northern Rail. Mr Shapps has asked … [Read more...]
News for: Transport
New Manchester to The Gambia flights in December
The Gambia Experience has successfully secured more flights from Manchester to The Gambia this winter to meet demand. A new direct fight Manchester-Banjul route will operate from December 16th until April 27th 2020. Monday flights, with convenient morning departure slots, are now on sale with … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester first UK city-region to consult on bus franchise
Greater Manchester will be the first city-region in the UK to hold a public consultation on the introduction of a bus franchise scheme, using powers available under the Bus Services Act 2017. At an extraordinary meeting, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) gave the go-ahead for a major … [Read more...]
Latvian airBaltic to launch direct flights from Manchester to Riga
Latvian airline airBaltic will launch scheduled flights from Manchester to Riga, Latvia on March 29, 2020. The new route will offer convenient connections to passengers travelling from Manchester to the Latvian capital and over 70 destinations served from Riga to Scandinavia, Russia, the Middle … [Read more...]
Runway Visitor Park offers supersonic half-term day out
Struggling for ideas of how to keep the kids occupied this October half term? Well look no further than Manchester Airport’s Runway Visitor Park. On Wednesday 23 October the park will be running its Midweek Madness offer with a short Concorde tour available for £5pp plus all day car parking for … [Read more...]
HS2 “essential to economy” Northern leaders tell review panel
HS2 is essential to re-balance the UK’s economy and its future should be resolved without delay. That’s the message from the North’s leaders, who have called on the team leading the review of the rail project to recognise the benefits to the North of England.In a submission to Review Chair Doug … [Read more...]
1000+ Thomas Cook staff attend Manchester Airport Employment Fair
An employment fair which took place at Manchester Airport last week was attended by over 1,000 former Thomas Cook and supply chain employees. Following the announcement on 23 September that the company had entered compulsory liquidation, public and private partners worked together to host the … [Read more...]
Biman Bangladesh Airlines returns to Manchester
The national flag carrier Biman BangladeshBiman Bangladesh has announced its return to Manchester Airport, with a new service to Sylhet and Dhaka set to start in the New Year. Biman Bangladesh Airlines will fly three times a week from the UK’s northern hub to the Bangladeshi capital and Sylhet, … [Read more...]
London transport leader appointed in strategy role at Transport for the North
A senior leader who has overseen transformation of London’s transport network is set to join Transport for the North to coordinate investment across the region. Industry leader David Hughes will draw on experience in the capital to drive investment in the North’s transport infrastructure Mr … [Read more...]
GM: City and United kick off opportunities for Our Pass card holders
THE city-region’s football giants, Manchester City and Manchester United, are in the new wave of opportunities Our Pass card holders will be able to access this October. Thousands of eligible 16 to 18-year-olds have already signed up and received their glossy purple Our Pass card. Young people, … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport launch home baggage collection service with Airportr
MAG has announced that Manchester Airport, in a landmark partnership with Airportr, will introduce a home bag check-in and delivery service for passengers. This will be the first time Airportr has collaborated with an airport operator to create a fully integrated baggage service, which allows … [Read more...]
Mercedes-Benz Stockport commission art piece for new facility
Renowned Manchester photographer, Craig Barker, has created a new piece of modern art to be displayed in the brand-new Mercedes-Benz Stockport. Opened in July this year, Mercedes-Benz Stockport is owned by LSH Auto UK, part of the World’s leading premium automobile dealer group (LSH … [Read more...]
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