The UK’s largest airport operator, Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has been awarded a Gold rating for its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) by global assessor EcoVadis. A Gold rating places the group in the top 5% of more than 130,000 companies assessed globally against sustainability … [Read more...]
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Manchester Airport celebrates three years of new-look Terminal 2
Manchester Airport is celebrating three years since the first flight departed from its new-look Terminal 2, part of the airport’s £1.3 billion transformation programme. The extended terminal opened in July 2021, more than doubling its footprint, however, fanfare was limited as a result of … [Read more...]
Manchester Airports Group continues record-breaking streak
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has continued its run of record-breaking months, with total passenger numbers for June up 7% across its three UK sites. The group, which operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, welcomed a collective 6.3 million passengers during June 2024, … [Read more...]
MAG reports record year for passenger numbers in annual results
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...]
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...]
Manchester Airport Transformation Programme reaches latest milestone
Work on Manchester Airport’s £1.3 billion Transformation Programme has reached its latest milestone with the installation of a two-storey link bridge at Terminal Two. The bridge will connect the existing terminal building to a new ‘pier’ currently under construction, which will offer extra … [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...]
Consultation launched to hear views on Cheshire East bus services
Cheshire East Council has launched a consultation to hear views from local residents and stakeholders on what would encourage them to use local bus services more. The consultation is intended to make sure services are continuing to meet the needs of users, and to ensure that they provide value … [Read more...]