More than a thousand people visited Lancashire County Cricket Club’s The Point for Manchester Airport's latest job fair. Job-seekers had the chance to put themselves forward for more than 500 jobs at the UK’s third largest airport. As well as customer service and security roles with the … [Read more...]
Norwegian’s two new Manchester routes are cleared for take-off this week
Low-cost airline Norwegian continues its growth at Manchester Airport with the addition of two new routes to Malaga and Alicante taking-off this week. Passengers in Manchester and the North West now have access to approximately 130,000 more seats in time for the summer with fares from … [Read more...]
Manchester to Boston ‘weekender’ takes off for Thomas Cook
Thomas Cook Airlines’ inaugural flight to Boston took off yesterday, marking its latest milestone as the biggest long haul carrier from Manchester. The Boston Weekender programme, which runs twice a week throughout June to the middle of September, will take culture vultures and explorers for a … [Read more...]
BUMPER YEAR FOR CARGO AND FREIGHT AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT
The growth in long haul flights to key markets from Manchester Airport has delivered a significant trade boost to the region where Manchester Airport's strong Middle East links resulted in more than 50,000 tonnes being shipped to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Qatar. The last financial year was the best … [Read more...]
New direct route to Beijing set to boost region’s economy
Business leaders, universities and tourism chiefs say a new direct flight from the North West to China will deliver a major boost to the region. Hainan Airlines will start flying from Manchester Airport to Beijing from June 10. It is the first ever direct service from the North to mainland … [Read more...]
It’s LA for chef James Martin
James Martin joined Thomas Cook Airlines’ inaugural Manchester-LA flight as passengers were treated to a welcome from some famous stars of stage and screen. Customers were treated to a celebration of film and fame at check-in and the gate, with Hollywood look-alikes, classic film theme tunes and … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport passenger numbers hit 23.5m
Manchester is proving more popular than ever before as more than 23.5 million passengers have flown from the UK’s 3rd largest airport in the last financial year (2015/16), a 5.4% increase over 12 months. In March 2016, 1.74m people jetted off on holiday and on business where the top five … [Read more...]
Pearl of flights for Singapore Airlines from Manchester Airport
Singapore Airlines is celebrating a pearl of an anniversary as it becomes Manchester’s Airports longest serving long-haul carrier. 30 years ago today, 1st April 1986, the first scheduled Singapore Airlines flight touched down at Manchester Airport, when Cliff Richard and the Young Ones were … [Read more...]
Virgin Atlantic adds two new direct USA routes from Manchester
Virgin Atlantic is to add two new direct routes linking the UK’s gateway to the North with the West and East coasts of the USA which, Manchester Airports managing director has welcomed, saying "the new routes will deliver a real boost to the North's economy by providing a direct link to the world's … [Read more...]
Norwegian hots up with new Spanish routes
Low cost airline, Norwegian is expanding its UK network with new low-cost routes from Manchester to three popular Spanish destinations in time for the summer getaway. Manchester to Barcelona From 30th April will operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays – Fares from £34.90 Manchester to Malaga From … [Read more...]
February flying high as 1.5m passengers jet off from Manchester Airport
Winter sun and half-term breaks at the start of 2106 encouraged 11% more passengers to take off from Manchester Airport than in February last year. Now offering more destinations than ever before, popular destinations for local and regional sun seekers include Dubai, Orlando, Tenerife and … [Read more...]
Manchester airport’s £1bn transformation set for take off
Planning consent has been granted for Manchester Airport’s 10 year, £1bn transformation programme. The Manchester Airport Transformation Programme (MAN-TP) is set to provide the 23 million passengers that use the airport every year with facilities that combine a contemporary look and feel with … [Read more...]