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Shirley Baker exhibition set for take off

A new exhibition by renowned Manchester photographer Shirley Baker is open at Manchester Central Library showcasing how Manchester Airport used to look 30 years ago.  Shirley Baker spent a day at the airport in 1987 capturing the experiences of passengers using the airport and a collection of 60 … [Read more...]

Visit Manchester Airport Accessibility Expo

The first ever Manchester Airport Accessibility Expo is taking place this Wednesday, 22nd November. The Manchester Airport Accessibility Expo will give customers with disabilities the chance to learn about the services the airport currently offers. Staff from various organisations across the … [Read more...]

Chinese Tourists set to boost region’s Christmas retail sales

Direct flights between Hong Kong and Beijing to Manchester Airport are bringing Chinese tourists to the region providing a boost to the North West economy as visitors, shoppers and football fans descend for the Far East. More than 22,000 Chinese tourists are set to visit the region in the run up … [Read more...]

New Look for Manchester Airport Escape Lounges

Manchester Airport Escape Lounges have re-opened following a brand refresh and a new offer of completely all-inclusive food and drink provided by MAG’s own staff. The four Manchester Airport Escape Lounges have had a refresh, with new colour schemes, menu designs and locally-inspired artwork. The … [Read more...]

Passenger numbers at Manchester Airport flying high

Autumn has seen passenger numbers at Manchester airport continue to grow as 2.4million flew through the UK's 3rd largest airport and despite the collapse of Monarch.    October saw 2,404,521 passengers fly through Manchester Airport, 3.1% up on the same month in 2016. It follows the Northern hub’s … [Read more...]

MAG Bond to Fund Transformation Programmes

MAG, the UK’s leading airport group, has priced a £300m, 22-year MAG bond, with an annual coupon of 2.875% and order book that was over three times oversubscribed at around £1bn. The group will use the proceeds of the MAG bond to fund the transformational capital investment programmes that the Group … [Read more...]

Direct flights to China show big regional business benefits

Research reveals how direct flights to China from the North to Beijing are delivering a significant business benefit to the region.  Almost exactly two years since President Xi Jinping visited the North and announced the UK’s first direct flights to China outside of London, research released today … [Read more...]

Finnair adds extra seats from Manchester and Helsinki

Visitors to Lapland will have greater choice as Finnair are to offer an extra 2,700 seats between Manchester and Helsinki over the Winter season. Finnair has announced that it will be increasing capacity between Manchester and Helsinki by 12 per cent, more than 2,700 seats, during the busy winter … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines clocks up 2.5m miles from Manchester

Singapore Airlines celebrates the one year anniversary of its transatlantic Manchester to Houston route clocking up 2.5 millions en route. Launched in October in the year that Singapore Airlines also celebrated 30 years of flying from Manchester, the route is the first and only transatlantic flight … [Read more...]

Flybe takes off from Manchester to Southend

Manchester Airport has added yet another domestic route to its network as Flybe takes off from Manchester to Southend.   To mark the new route a traditional terminal celebration took place with cake for passengers to enjoy. The new flights will operate up to three times daily from the UK’s global … [Read more...]

MAG calls for UK wide aviation strategy

Manchester Airports Group - MAG - is calling for a UK wide aviation strategy to improve international connectivity. The Government’s new aviation strategy should set out an ambitious plan for improving international connectivity from UK airports as part of its vision for a new global Britain, … [Read more...]