Manchester Airports Group (MAG), which operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, has reported passenger levels recorded in the 12 months to 31st March exceeded its 2019-2020 results for the first time. In the group’s annual results, MAG revealed its three airports served a … [Read more...]
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Manchester Airport resumes normal operations after electrical fault
Manchester Airport has confirmed that normal operations at all its terminals have resumed after electrical issues grounded flights on Sunday 23rd June. The airport has advised passengers to prepare to travel as normal in a statement on social media, but warned that due to the numbers of … [Read more...]
European Championships set to see over 100,000 football fans fly from Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport is expecting more than 100,000 football fans fly to cities across Germany to watch the England and Scotland play in the 2024 European Championships. Manchester is the only UK airport outside London with direct connections to every city that could host an England game. To mark … [Read more...]
Dakota Hotels unveils plans for Manchester Airport location
Boutique hotel brand, Dakota Hotels, has submitted a planning application to build its latest site at MIX MANCHESTER, next to Manchester Airport. The planning application continues the group’s ongoing UK expansion strategy which focuses on the North of England. Alongside its Manchester city … [Read more...]
Over a million passengers expected to fly via Manchester Airport during half-term break
Manchester Airport is prepared for around one million passengers to pass through the airport during the week-long half-term school holidays. The late May half-term is always a busy week for the UK’s global gateway in the North and this year is set to be busier than ever, with forecasts suggesting … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport announces new private terminal
A new private terminal, aether, is to open at Manchester Airport later this year, available to all passengers, regardless of airline, as a purchasable service. The new offer has been developed by Manchester Airports Group (MAG) subsidiary, CAVU, to improve the passenger journey at airports. While … [Read more...]
MAG airports continued to welcome record-breaking numbers of passengers in April
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) saw 5.2 million passengers fly through its three UK airports in April 2024, with Manchester and London Stansted airports both welcoming record traffic as the peak summer season begins. Across the group, which operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport adds Reggio Calabria route in UK first
Manchester Airport is to become the first UK airport with a direct link to the Italian city of Reggio Calabria when Ryanair flights launch from the end April. Ryanair will fly Wednesdays and Sundays from Sunday 28th April to the city in the Southwestern Italian region of Calabria, often described … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport celebrates sixth consecutive record-breaking month
Manchester Airport has had its sixth consecutive record-breaking month, with more than 2.1 million passengers travelling via its terminals in March 2024. The early Easter has helped make March 2024 the busiest March for Manchester Airport on record. March performance for the airport has seen … [Read more...]
Royal Jordanian Airlines celebrates inaugural flight to Amman from Manchester Airport
The inaugural Royal Jordanian Airlines flight from Manchester Airport to Jordan’s capital city, Amman, has further bolstered the more than 200 destinations served from the UK’s biggest airport outside London. The new service will operate three times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport sees record-breaking February passenger numbers
Manchester Airport has experienced its best February on record with 1.9 million passengers flying into or out of the airport, in part driven by holidaymakers seeking a getaway during the school holidays. February 2024 is the third consecutive month to break passenger number records at Manchester … [Read more...]
Turkish Airlines announce additional flights from Manchester Airport to Istanbul
Turkish Airlines is to increase flying from Manchester Airport to Istanbul to meet increased passenger demand from visitors to the city. Istanbul is among the most visited cities in the world, welcoming more than 20 million visitors in 2023, up by a quarter on the previous year. Turkish … [Read more...]