Manchester Airport is flying high after being crowned Best UK Airport at the annual Globe Travel Awards 2015.
The UK’s third largest airport was up against airports including Heathrow, Gatwick and Birmingham, and received the accolade following a phenomenal year of growth, increased destination choice and infrastructure investment.
The award comes only two months after Manchester Airport was crowned UK Airport of the Year at the Airport Operators Association annual awards in November 2014, proving the critical importance of the Northern global gateway to UK aviation.
Ken O’Toole, Chief Commercial Officer for Manchester Airports Group (MAG) said:
“We are absolutely delighted to beat off fierce competition to win such an esteemed award and thank all the travel agents who voted for Manchester Airport.
“The accolade is testament to the continued hard work of all our airport staff, and we thank them for their ongoing commitment and diligence too.
“It has been an incredibly successful year at Manchester Airport and we hope to soon see passenger numbers back over 22 million – a symbolic figure we’ve not seen since July 2006.
“Over the last 12 months we have significantly grown, not just from a passenger point of view but from a destination perspective. Last year we confirmed a direct route to Hong Kong, with Cathay Pacific, which makes Manchester the only airport outside of London with a direct non-stop service to China. As well as adding more routes we also continue to develop and invest in the airport, it is reasons like these, I believe, made us a worthy winner in the awards.”
As well as connecting the North West to China, Manchester Airport has also confirmed routes to Miami, Jeddah, Vienna and Pisa in the last year. As well as strengthening services to North America with increased capacity and frequency on routes to New York and Atlanta.
Manchester Airport is owned by MAG, which also owns London Stansted, East Midlands and Bournemouth Airports. Combined MAG has total annual passenger numbers in excess of 45m.
This award was voted by travel agents. They decided which UK airport they believe is the best.
For more information see www.manchesterairport.co.uk