Manchester Airport reveals successful start to the summer holiday season

Manchester Airport saw nearly three million passengers head off on their summer holiday in July, with 100,000 daily travellers expected to pass through the hub during the August peak.

July’s passenger numbers reveal the airport saw nearly 15% more people travelling from Manchester Airport compared to the same period in 2022. The airport is now anticipating August, the peak month for summer holiday travel, to include some of its busiest days of 2023, with up to 107,000 passengers taking off or landing each day.

The airport welcomed 2,995,984 passengers in July, more than 200,000 more than the previous month, which was the busiest the airport has been since before the pandemic.

Despite the increase in passenger volume, the airport is continuing to ensure a good experience with 96% of people getting through security in under 15 minutes. July also saw Manchester Airport awarded the top rating available in the Civil Aviation Authority’s Airport Accessibility Review, which praised ‘significant improvements’ made in the service offered to disabled and less mobile passengers.

Chris Woodroofe, Managing Director of Manchester Airport, said:

“We are proud to serve the North, connecting people from all over the region to the places they love to travel to during the summer season, and making it as easy and affordable for them as possible.

“In the last month alone, we’ve seen almost 3m passengers come through the airport and we’ve worked hard to give every single person the best start to their travels. More than 96 per cent of people have been able to get through security in under 15 minutes meaning they get to relax in our departure lounges and feel like their holidays are beginning at the airport.

“The summer is in full swing. We’re expecting even more passengers in August, and I feel confident that we’re in a great position to continue giving people the best start to their breaks.

“We’ve recruited more than 3,000 new employees since last year and our 100-person resilience team is making sure that we’re able to respond quickly to any issues that may crop up. This work has also helped us get the top rating from the Civil Aviation Authority for our support for passengers who need assistance.

“So, if you’re coming through Manchester Airport in the next month, we look forward to seeing you.”