With the travel sector expecting a spike in bookings for the upcoming summer season, Manchester Airport has revealed its most popular destinations by capacity for summer 2023. January is a particularly busy time for forward bookings from holidaymakers seeking summer sun and an escape from the … [Read more...]
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Manchester Airport shares advice for passengers over the Christmas period
Manchester Airport is expecting its busiest December for three years, with more than 1.7m passengers expected to travel through this month. The festive period is always particularly hectic, with travellers jetting off to spend time with family and friends, and this year many will be looking … [Read more...]
MAG sees passenger numbers recover to 84% of pre-Covid levels
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has recorded an operating profit of £22.8 million in the half year period from April to September 2022, with 30.5 million passengers served, 84% of its pre-pandemic record in 2019. Figures from the 2022 summer season contrast sharply to last year’s performance, … [Read more...]
Aer Lingus celebrates a year of direct transatlantic flights from Manchester Airport
Irish carrier, Aer Lingus, is celebrating one year since the launch of its first direct transatlantic flights from Manchester Airport to destinations in the USA and Caribbean. Since launching direct services to the Americas from Manchester Airport, Aer Lingus has now operated 670 transatlantic … [Read more...]
Emirates announces third daily flight from Manchester Airport
Emirates, the world's largest airline, has announced it will begin a third daily service from Manchester Airport to Dubai from 1st October. The move will see pre-pandemic service levels restored for the first time in response to continued rising demand for travel, with a daily Boeing 777 service … [Read more...]
MAG sees passenger numbers reach 85% of pre-Covid traffic in July
Passenger numbers continued to recover across Manchester Airports Group (MAG) in July, with its three airports handling 85% of pre-Covid passenger numbers, up from 82% in May and 84% in June. Figures released show that the Group – which owns Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport updates on recovery ahead of busiest time of year
Manchester Airport has provided passengers with an update ahead of its busiest time of year; the Northern hub is preparing to welcome 3.5 million passengers through its terminals this summer. The whole of the global aviation sector has faced challenges associated with the rapid return of demand … [Read more...]
MAG publishes 2021/22 results
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has revealed in its 2021/22 results annual passenger numbers remained below pre-pandemic levels across its UK airports. In its full-year results covering the financial year from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022, MAG revealed it service 20.5 million passengers … [Read more...]
Exhibition design specialists appointed to tell story of Manchester Town Hall
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...]
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...]