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...]
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Ryanair launches new summer services from Manchester Airport
No-frills airline, Ryanair, is predicting strong recovery in demand for travel across Europe this summer and has announced a number of new services from Manchester Airport. The new routes to Bucharest, Romania; Knock, Ireland; Verona, Italy; and the Greek island of Santorini mean the airline … [Read more...]
Northern leaders seek commitments on government rail investment
Political and transport leaders from across the North of England have urged the government to fully commit to delivering key rail investment projects including the publication of the Integrated Rail Plan. Transport for the North’s (TfN) Rail North Committee have argued that planned … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport welcomes five more airlines into new-look Terminal Two
Passengers travelling to all corners of the globe will now get to experience Manchester Airport’s new “super terminal" as five more airlines get ready to fly to from the new-look Terminal Two. The Terminal Two extension opened to the public on 14th July with Jet2.com as the first airline. This … [Read more...]
National recognition for council’s cycling champion
Cheshire East Council's cycling champion, Cllr Suzie Akers-Smith, has been named by Cycling UK as one of the country's most inspirational female cyclists for her involvement in the council's campaign to get more people in the saddle across the borough. Each year, the cycling charity, in … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport reopens new-look Terminal Two
Manchester Airport has opened its new Terminal Two extension to passengers from Wednesday 14th July ahead of an easing of travel restrictions. Jet2 and TUI will be the first airlines launching flights from the new-look terminal, with other airlines set to join them as the government’s easing of … [Read more...]
Council brings transport planning and procurement back in house
Following a three-year review of Cheshire East's wholly-owned companies, the council has announced plans to redesign how transport services are delivered. The strategic, planning, commissioning and procurement functions of the services previously provided by the council’s transport company, … [Read more...]
Learn more about the region’s Decarbonisation Strategy for transport in consultation webinar
People across the region are being encouraged to have their say on a consultation on the Decarbonisation Strategy for the North's transport network and Transport for the North (TfN) are hosting an online webinar to help local people and businesses learn more about the plans. The sub-national … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport adds flights to Ibiza and Riga
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...]
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...]
Government expands green list of international destinations
The UK Government has expanded the list of international destinations on its ‘green list’ of countries which do not require quarantine on entry to the UK. From 4am Wednesday 30 June, Malta, Madeira, the Balearic Islands, several UK overseas territories and Caribbean islands (including … [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...]