The first flights have taken off from Manchester Airport on new routes to Green List holiday destination, Ibiza, and the Latvian capital, Riga. airBaltic began flights between Manchester Airport and the Latvian capital city of Riga on July 4th; the two cities will now be connected by twice-weekly … [Read more...]
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Manchester Airport expands on-site Covid-19 testing facilities
Manchester Airport has announced plans to quadruple the number of Covid-19 testing centres on site, ahead of the restart of international travel. Manchester Airports Group (MAG) – which also owns, East Midlands and London Stansted airports – has confirmed Randox will join existing partner … [Read more...]
MAG staff back travel industry day of action with social media campaign
Colleagues at Manchester Airports Group (MAG) – the UK’s largest airport group – will mimic a pre-pandemic day of flying on social media, as part of a nationwide day of action from the travel industry in response to the government’s handling of international travel. Staff at all three MAG … [Read more...]
MAG and Ryanair launch legal challenge calling over traffic light system for international travel
MAG (Manchester Airports Group) and Ryanair have announced that they have launched a legal challenge calling for transparency in the Government’s handling of its “traffic light” travel system. The move is backed by a number of other major UK airlines. The aviation businesses say the Government … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport to welcome return of Singapore Airlines flights
After celebrating 50 years of flying to the UK this week, Singapore Airlines has announced the return of services to Manchester Airport. Nonstop services between Manchester and Singapore will resume operation from 17th July 2021, after pausing due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport boss warns Portugal green list changes put jobs at risk
CEO of Manchester Airports Group (MAG), Charlie Cornish, has warned that the government's decision to remove Portugal from the green list of quarantine-free travel destinations has put thousands of jobs in the sector at risk. Thousands of British holidaymakers have travelled to Portugal in recent … [Read more...]
Runway Visitor Park prepares to welcome back visitors with summer events programme
Manchester Airport's Runway Visitor Park is preparing to reopen fully guests, announcing a full programme of events for the summer months. Organisers including the Aviation Society, Manchester Historic Vehicle Club and Cheadle Rotary Club have all helped contribute the summer programme at the … [Read more...]
Manchester Airports Group respond to ministers’ comments on ‘amber list’ travel
Manchester Airports Group CEO, Charlie Cornish, has issued a statement criticising the comments of government ministers regarding leisure travel to ‘amber list’ countries. The boss of the UK’s largest airport group, which owns and operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport updates passengers ahead of May 17th green light to travel
Ahead of non-essential international travel resuming on Monday May 17th, Manchester Airport is advising sun-seeking passengers of everything they need to know before jetting off. The airport has pulled together guidance from all of its partners, including airlines, retailers, baggage handlers and … [Read more...]
Airport operator responds to ‘green list’ plans for international travel
The operator behind Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports, Manchester Airports Group (MAG), has criticised the narrow pool of 'green list' countries announced to not require quarantine on arrival in the UK. The government has announced plans to allow international leisure travel to … [Read more...]
Airport operator reveals pandemic passenger numbers and calls for roadmap to restriction-free travel
Plotting a path to restriction-free travel is key to the full revival of the UK’s ailing aviation sector: that was the message delivered by Manchester Airports Group (MAG). The UK’s largest airport operator, it also revealed passenger numbers were down 90% across the first 12 months of the … [Read more...]
Vaccination programme could allow safe travel to 100+ countries according to an airport study
The success of the UK’s vaccination programme could allow over 100 countries to be added to travel corridor list without risking public health: those are the findings of a study carried out by Edge Health and Oxera on behalf of Manchester Airports Group. The research found that should coronavirus … [Read more...]