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Virgin Trains BID for West Coast Line Rejected

The BID for Virgin Trains, working in partnership with Stagecoach and French Rail Group SNCF, to renew the contract to run the West Coast franchise has been rejected by the Department for Transport. The decision was announced after news that Stagecoach had also lodged bids for the East Midlands … [Read more...]

Passenger numbers at Manchester Airport soar in March

The UK's 3rd largest airport is celebrating as passenger numbers at Manchester increased by 3.8% in March. The airport welcomed 2.1m passengers in March. The was driven largely by European traffic as passengers flew off on skiing holidays and short breaks. It means at the end of the financial … [Read more...]

Pegasus launch flights from Manchester to Istanbul

Turkey’s leading low-cost carrier, Pegasus Airlines, will launch flights between Manchester Airport and Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen, on 1st July 2019, providing improved onward connectivity. Pegasus’ new flights will take off from Manchester Airport at 12:40, arriving into Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen at … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport New Pier takes off from T2

Passengers flying out of the UK’s third largest airport were this morning welcomed onto a giant new pier, which connects to Terminal 2, for the first time. The new pier at Manchester Airport was opened at around 4.30am this morning and marks the completion of the first major phase of its £1bn … [Read more...]

MAN Wins Big in Vietnam

MAN Energy Solutions UK Ltd. who has one one its UK bases in Stockport, has recently won a lucrative order to supply nine engines for three patrol vessels for the Vietnamese Customs Department. The engine concerned is the company’s renowned VP185 high-speed engine with the order consisting of 6 x … [Read more...]

Jet Airways Temporarily Halts Manchester to Mumbai

Jet Airways has temporarily postponed its Manchester to Mumbai flights as India's oldest independent airline faces 'challenges'. A spokesperson from Jet Airways said:  "Jet Airways has made certain proactive adjustments, bearing in mind short time non-availability of some aircraft in its … [Read more...]

Green Light for Stockport Transport Interchange

The new Stockport transport interchange has been given the green light by planners at Stockport Council. The £50m Interchange will be completed by 2022 and will further boost Stockport’s position as one of the best-connected town centres in the North-west.  The 10,000 sq m bus interchange will … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport on Board with Northern Pride Los Angeles Stage

Manchester Airport has stepped back on board with the Northern Pride Festival to return as main stage sponsor at the event.  It makes it three years in a row for the UK’s third largest airport at the event which takes place 19 – 21 July with this year’s stage being known as the Los Angeles … [Read more...]

UK: £23m Funding to Boost Cycling & Walking Nationwide

Communities are to benefit from a £23 million investment to rejuvenate cycling & walking across the UK. In the Department for Transport’s latest step to drive down emissions and improve safety, Cycling Minister Jesse Norman has announced £21 million to improve significant on and off-road … [Read more...]

Manchester Airport on Board with Birmingham Pride

Manchester Airport are back on board with Birmingham Pride with the Los Angeles Cabaret Stage and a holiday to be won to the USA.    The UK’s third largest airport is making it a hat-trick as sponsor of Birmingham Pride as it returns as the sponsor of the Cabaret Marquee. For 2019 Manchester … [Read more...]