Irish airline, Aer Lingus, has celebrated the launch of its first direct flight from Manchester to New York JFK Airport as the airline expands its direct transatlantic services from the UK. A second direct route from Manchester to the US will launch on 11th December to Orlando, Florida; Aer … [Read more...]
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Macclesfield logistics firm gives boost to HGV driver recruitment efforts
Macclesfield based Kinaxia Logistics has given a boost to its recruitment efforts as it looks to attract new HGV drivers into the industry, rather than poach from competitors. The firm is looking to tackle driver shortages in the industry with a new recruitment strategy: by attracting new … [Read more...]
Works on track for £53m Poynton Relief Road
Work is progressing well on the Poynton Relief Road, a £53 million project to improve congestion and air quality in the village and neighbouring areas. The 3 km route will relieve Poynton and neighbouring communities of high traffic volumes and congestion, while improving air quality for … [Read more...]
Northern business leaders write to PM over rail investment plans
Business leaders representing the North of England have written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson following criticisms of the Integrated Rail Plan, published last week, which outlines planned investment in transport links across the region. While commitments to deliver HS2 from Crewe to Manchester … [Read more...]
Transport Secretary unveils investment plans for rail in the North
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has unveiled the Integrated Rail Plan (IRP), the government’s proposals for investment in the rail network across the UK. Plans revealed show a particular focus on improving journey times in the North and Midlands of England and commit to a package of £96 billion … [Read more...]
MAG reports increase of passenger numbers
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has reported its three UK airports served 2.7 million travellers in October; figures represent just 51% of pre-pandemic passenger numbers compared to October 2019. Latest reported passenger numbers from the group, which represents Manchester, London Stansted and … [Read more...]
Flights to resume in March between Manchester and Tunisia
Nouvelair has announced plans to resume flights between Manchester Airport and Tunisia in March 2022, with twice-weekly services to the North African country's capital, Tunis. The announcement comes following the relaxation of Covid-19 travel rules by the governments of the UK and … [Read more...]
First flights to the US in almost two years take off from Manchester Airport
Flights have restarted between Manchester Airport and the US, following an easing in travel restrictions, with the American government reopening its borders to British travellers. Prior the Covid-19 pandemic, more than three million passengers travelled stateside every year from Manchester … [Read more...]
Cheshire East Council unveil plans to transform bus services
Cheshire East Council has published its Bus Service Improvement Plan, setting out plans to transform services in the borough. The plan sets out proposals to work with local communities, public transport users and bus operators to boost services and deliver improvements across the … [Read more...]
Northern commuters encouraged to return to rail
Train operator, Northern, is encouraging more commuters to return to the network following 18 months of improvements to region’s railways since the pandemic began. Since the pandemic began in March 2020 and many commuters across the UK began working from home, Northern has completed a number of … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport to become the first in the UK to have a direct sustainable jet fuel supply
Manchester Airport to become the first airport in the UK to have a direct sustainable jet fuel supply through partnership with Fulcrum BioEnergy Limited UK The transport of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) direct from production plant to Manchester Airport via existing pipeline will be a first for … [Read more...]
Manchester to Barbados flight launches in transatlantic first for Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus' first non-stop transatlantic flight from the UK has taken off following the launch of the Irish carrier’s route from Manchester to Barbados. The brand new service departed at 10.15am on 20th October, marking a major new milestone in the Irish flag-carrier’s services from the UK. The … [Read more...]