Manchester Airport launches behind-the-scenes podcast

Manchester Airport has announced a first-of-its-kind podcast that will lift the lid on the inner workings on the North’s global gateway.

Manchester: Your Airport, MAN goes behind the scenes to look at themes ranging from how an airfield works, to the arrangements put in place when celebrities travel through. It also tackles topics ranging from sustainability to the process of winning new routes to far flung destinations. Listeners will also hear from Managing Director Chris Woodroofe, as he marks a year in his role and looks ahead to a busy summer season.

Other special guests set to feature on the airport podcast include holiday expert Simon Calder, who will share his wisdom with travellers on getting the most out of their trips after more than four decades as a travel writer and highlight hidden gem destinations passengers can access from Manchester.

The series is a collaborative production between Manchester Airport and Manchester-based Crowd Branded, a new venture from Crowd Network, one of the UK’s fastest growing podcast networks. Crowd are behind chart-topping shows such as Captains with Sam Warburton and The Joe Marler Show.

Listeners are being urged subscribe to the podcast now through their usual platforms, including Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Podcasts, giving them access to a trailer, which provides a taste of things to come, and ensuring they automatically receive all six episodes when they go live on the 22nd May.

Adam Jupp, Communications Director at Manchester Airport and co-host of the series, said:

“Having been around for nearly 85 years, Manchester Airport means a lot to so many people, and that is what inspired us to take people behind the scenes through this podcast.

“The series aims to gives listeners a bit of everything, whether that be something they’ve always wondered about the airport, telling them something new and surprising, or providing travel tips and destination inspiration for those planning a summer getaway.

“What comes across loud and clear is the passion and dedication our teams have for the airport and I am sure this podcast will prove popular with passengers and aviation enthusiasts alike.”

Tom Fordyce, host of the Joe Marler Show and a Creative Director at Crowd Network who has also published a series of sports books and formerly co-hosted That Peter Crouch Podcast will also co-present Manchester: Your Airport, MAN, He added:

“As someone who lives down the road, I’ve flown through Manchester Airport heaps of times – but I’ve never seen it like this before.

“It’s hard to say whether it was more fun racing down the runway in the patrol car or being at the top of the control tower watching the planes coming and going, but it’s been great talking to so many different people about all the many different roles that keep the airport running smoothly.”