Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has called for the UK’s rules on international travel to fall in line with the rest of Europe following the publication of the Prime Minister’s Winter Plan for Covid-19. In a statement, MAG CEO Charlie Cornish welcomed the structural review proposed in the Winter … [Read more...]
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Manchester Airport calls for simplified travel system as ONS reveals aviation sector worst hit by pandemic
Manchester Airport is calling for the Government to introduce a simplified two-tier system for international travel, as fresh data revealed the UK aviation sector is slipping even further behind in its recovery. ONS data from June showed that aviation remains the worst hit UK sector, with … [Read more...]
Saudia plan return of direct Manchester to Jeddah flights
Saudi Arabian flag carrier, Saudia, will return flying to Manchester Airport in December after 21 months with the relaunch of flights to Jeddah. The airline first began flights from Manchester in 2014, and prior to the Covid-19 pandemic was one of the Northern Hub's most popular connections to … [Read more...]
Government updates Green, Amber and Red lists for international travel
The UK government has announced the latest updates to the Green, Amber and Red lists of countries and restrictions for international travel. The new rules will come into effect from 4am on Monday 30th August. The latest updates to restrictions will see Thailand and the Balkan nation of Montenegro … [Read more...]
Regional leaders make final call for comments on Decarbonisation Strategy
Northern residents have two weeks remaining to share their feedback on Transport for the North’s (TfN) strategy for achieving decarbonisation of the region’s road and rail network by 2045. TfN set out its draft Decarbonisation Strategy earlier this summer, outlining how the North of England can … [Read more...]
Travel restrictions holding back recovery, says Manchester Airport boss
Manchester Airport Managing Director, Karen Smart, has said that 'costly' travel restrictions are hampering the economic recovery of the aviation sector following the coronavirus pandemic. July passenger numbers published this week by Manchester Airport show volumes remain down 85.9% on July … [Read more...]
Carex launches Manchester Airport partnership to support safe return to travel
One of the UK's leading hand sanitiser brands, Carex, has entered a partnership with Manchester Airport to help support a safe return to travel following the pandemic. 116 hand-sanitiser units have been installed across the airport for passengers to use, and Carex, part of PZ Cussons which has … [Read more...]
Manchester Airports Group CEO welcomes latest changes to travel restrictions
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) CEO, Charlie Cornish, has welcomed the latest changes to the government’s traffic light classification system for international travel during the pandemic. The government has expanded the green list of countries, where arrivals are not required to self-isolated on … [Read more...]
£650,000 investment secured for Macclesfield cycling improvements
The government has announced £650,000 will be spent on improving cycle routes through Macclesfield as part of an nationwide investment into the National Cycling Network's routes across England. The government has committed a total of £30 million will be invested into cycle routes in order to help … [Read more...]
Eurowings is latest airline to move into Manchester Airport Terminal Two
German low-cost carrier, Eurowings will become the latest airline to relocate to Manchester Airport’s new-look Terminal Two on Monday 2nd August. The Terminal Two extension opened to the public on 14th July with Jet2.com and TUI operating from there in the first week. Singapore Airlines, … [Read more...]
Avanti West Coast begins Pendolino fleet upgrade
Rail operator, Avanti West Coast, which operates London to Manchester services via Macclesfield and Wilmslow, has begun a £117 million investment to refurbish its Pendolino fleet. Work has begun on upgrading the first Pendolino train at Alstom’s depot in Widnes. The programme will transform all … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport Terminal Two welcomes Aegean Airlines and new retailers
Aegean Airlines is the ninth airline to operate for Terminal Two at Manchester Airport. The 'super-terminal' has also announced the opening of additional retailers ahead of an increase in passenger numbers this summer. The Greek airline will begin operating flights to Athens three-times weekly … [Read more...]