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...]
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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...]
MAG and Ryanair launch legal challenge calling over traffic light system for international travel
MAG (Manchester Airports Group) and Ryanair have announced that they have launched a legal challenge calling for transparency in the Government’s handling of its “traffic light” travel system. The move is backed by a number of other major UK airlines. The aviation businesses say the Government … [Read more...]
easyJet launches new Scotland routes from Manchester Airport
easyJet has put tickets on sale for two new routes to Scotland from Manchester Airport, serving the cities of Edinburgh and Aberdeen in an airline-first for the Northern hub. The airline has also put over 40,000 additional seats on sale on its existing route from Belfast International, which will … [Read more...]
Junction improvements plans unveiled for key Macclesfield gateway
Cheshire East Council has revealed plans for improvements to the Flowerpot Junction (where the A536 Congleton Road/Park Lane, the B5088 Oxford Road and Ivy Lane meet) in Macclesfield, with a consultation launched on the £5 million scheme. The scheme was given the go ahead by Cheshire East Council … [Read more...]
Transport leaders to discuss region’s decarbonisation strategy in upcoming webinar
Transport leaders from across the North will discuss the region’s decarbonisation strategy for road and rail, in the latest webinar from Transport for the North (TfN). TfN members have been clear about a coordinated approach to tackling decarbonisation in the North, starting with the Strategic … [Read more...]