Wilmslow-based Mather & Co have appointed by Manchester City Council to deliver a new exhibition for visitors to the city's Victorian Town Hall. The project forms part of an extensive refurbishment for Manchester Town Hall, which closed for work to begin in 2018. The Grade I listed building … [Read more...]
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Gulf Air launches direct link to Bahrain from Manchester Airport
Gulf Air are set to launch direct flights from Manchester Airport to Bahrain, providing a further connectivity boost to those travelling between the North-west and the Middle East. 28,000 people per year travel between Bahrain and Manchester Airport’s catchment, with a further 2,000,000 … [Read more...]
‘Treacle TART’ art trail project announced for Macclesfield town centre
Cheshire East Council has announced plans three new art projects to form part of a trail around Macclesfield town centre. Macclesfield ‘Treacle Town’ Art Trail will feature highly visible pieces of artwork to further raise the town's profile as a creative destination and drive footfall to local … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport reveals progress on recruitment ahead of peak summer season
Following a far-reaching recruitment drive, more than 1,600 people applied for jobs at Manchester Airport in April, with 500 new colleagues currently going through security training and vetting processes. 60 new recruits have already joined the operation in April, with a further 200 new recruits … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport announces new direct flight to Kuwait
Kuwait Airways is to begin flying from Manchester Airport for the first time in welcome news for the 49,000 people each year who already travel from the airport's catchment to the Middle Eastern nation. The direct flight to Kuwait from Manchester will launch on 1st May 2022, improving connections … [Read more...]
Air Canada resumes seasonal Manchester to Toronto service
Canadian flag carrier, Air Canada, has confirmed its non-stop seasonal service between Manchester Airport and Toronto will resume this summer. Flights will operate five-times weekly from 1st June to 30th September, reconnecting the North with Canada's main financial hub and with flights planned … [Read more...]
Terminal Three to fully reopen at Manchester Airport
Terminal Three is set to reopen fully at Manchester Airport from 22nd April, as the easing of coronavirus restrictions worldwide continues to drive demand for air travel. The terminal partially reopened on 27th March for arrivals and some departures for select airlines, after first closing at the … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport to reopen Terminal Three and demand for travel grows
Manchester Airport will begin a gradual reopening of Terminal Three from Sunday 27th March as the passenger demand continues to grow after Covid-19 restrictions. Furthermore, the airport is to reopen its second runway from 5th April to accommodate the movements of increased numbers of … [Read more...]
MAG sees demand for travel grow after busy half term
The latest passenger data released by the airport operator have shown that February 2022 was the busiest month for travel from Manchester Airports Group’s (MAG) three airports since the pandemic began. The Group served 2.4 million passengers in the last month at Manchester, London Stansted and … [Read more...]
Emerald Airlines launches new Belfast to Manchester flights
Exclusive operator of Aer Lingus Regional, Emerald Airlines, will launch a new route between Manchester Airport and Belfast City Airport this month. The new route for the airline will ensure continuity of connections between Northern Ireland and the North West that previously were operated by … [Read more...]
TUI boosts capacity at Manchester Airport
Travel brand, TUI, has added an additional based aircraft at Manchester Airport this summer as it prepares for high expected demand this summer. TUI will increase flying to seven destinations this summer as Brits look to holiday abroad once again following the end of coronavirus restrictions. … [Read more...]
Fly360 flight simulator is the latest attraction at Manchester Airport’s Runway Visitor Park
Visitors to Manchester Airport’s Runway Visitor Park will be able to get closer to the skies than ever before thanks to a new state of the art flight simulator. The revolutionary two-person machine has been installed in partnership with Sussex-based Metropolis Entertainment. The flight … [Read more...]