Manchester Airport has surpassed a major milestone by recording more than 30 million passengers travelling through its terminals in the last 12 months. Reaching the milestone puts the airport on par with major international hubs as part of the so-called 30 Million Club, alongside La Guardia, in … [Read more...]
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Manchester Airport to launch first direct flights to Moldova
Manchester Airport is launching its first direct flights to Moldova, with twice-weekly flights by budget airline FLYONE commencing in December 2024. The direct connecting between Manchester Airport and Moldovan capital, Chisinau, will add to the more than 200 destinations reached by a direct link … [Read more...]
More than 20 new shops, bars and restaurants to open in Terminal 2 of Manchester Airport in 2025
Manchester Airport has announced the 22 new shops, restaurants and bars that will open in 2025 when the final phase of the hub’s Terminal 2 redevelopment completes. The first phase of the airport’s Terminal 2 opened in 2021 and features local brands like fast-food restaurant Archies, pizza … [Read more...]
New rail link between North-west and Birmingham proposed to replace cancelled HS2 leg
A private sector consortium has backed plans for a new rail link to be built between Birmingham and the North-west of England that replaces the cancelled HS2 leg and will alleviate rail congestion on existing routes. Combined authority mayors for Greater Manchester and the West … [Read more...]
Manchester Airports Group continues record breaking performance
Manchester Airport Group (MAG) has continued to exceed record passenger numbers during the summer 2024 season at both Manchester and London Stansted airports. The group, which also operates East Midlands Airport near Nottingham, saw nearly 7 million passengers travel through its three UK sites in … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport responds to Which? magazine survey performance
Manchester Airport has responded to a report into UK airports by the consumer magazine, Which?, which rated Terminal 3 at the hub as the UK’s worst. Responding to the Which? report, which is based on submitted survey responses by its members, the airport criticised the methodologies used in … [Read more...]
Jet2.com expands Christmas schedule from Manchester Airport
Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have released details of an expanded Winter 2025/26 schedule from Manchester Airport with additional flights to popular Christmas markets across Europe. Across its operations, Jet2.com has launched its largest Christmas Markets programme to date in response to strong … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport welcomes up-and-coming brands to terminals
Manchester Airport is continuing its commitment to supporting local retailers and up-and-coming brands to reach customers from all around the world with two new launches. The Sculpts, a design business started by a Mancunian couple during the pandemic, marks a huge milestone today, with the … [Read more...]
School holidays boost Manchester Airport to busiest July on record
Manchester Airport has recorded its busiest July on record, with school holiday getaways pushing passenger numbers to 3.2 million. It is the tenth consecutive record-breaking month and comes as passengers jet away to over 200 destinations served by the UK’s global gateway in the North, and almost … [Read more...]
Manchester Airports Group awarded Gold ESG rating
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...]
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...]