Cheshire East Council has awarded the £26 million Poynton Relief Road contract to design and build the road to Graham Construction The project will link the A523 London Road between Poynton and Macclesfield with the recently completed A6 Manchester Airport Relief Road with a 3km single … [Read more...]
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Have you spotted the new Etihad Airways livery over Cheshire?
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has welcomed the arrival of its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, unveiling a special livery design honouring its prestigious partnership with Manchester City Football Club. The aircraft was delivered to Etihad in Abu Dhabi on 18 October 2019, … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport hosts Employment Fair for former Thomas Cook employees
Manchester Airport employment fair, dedicated for the thousands of North West workers who have lost their jobs following the demise of Thomas Cook, including supply chain employees, will be held at Manchester Airport on Thursday 3 October. The event – at the Runway Visitor Park at the airport – … [Read more...]
New food and drink offering at Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport has given passengers a flavour of the future, as it reveals the first wave of food and drink outlets that will feature in the new “super terminal” being built as part of its £1bn transformation. The list includes a number of iconic brands born-and-bred in the region, as well as … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport scoops top international tourism award in Shanghai
Manchester Airport has scooped a prestigious international award in recognition for its efforts to welcome Chinese passengers through the Northern gateway. The UK’s third largest airport won a gold award for its overall performance at the Chinese Tourist Welcome Awards, organised by the China … [Read more...]
MAG secures £350m in UK bond market
MAG, the UK’s leading airport group, has successfully raised £350m in the UK capital markets through the issuance of a 25 year bond MAG, the UK’s leading airport group, has successfully raised £350m in the UK capital markets through the issuance of a 25 year bond, at a competitive interest rate … [Read more...]
Airport signs up to Tap Water Refill Scheme
The UK’s third largest airport has signed up to a scheme called Refill, a national City to Sea initiative backed by local water company, United Utilities. It means passengers can refill their water bottles at any of the 33 outlets across the airport’s three terminals. This is in … [Read more...]
Wilmslow Station benefits as part of £15m investment from Network Rail
Route: London North Western Stations across Greater Manchester and Merseyside, including Wilmslow station, will see improvements this year as part of a £15 million investment by Network Rail. Between now and late spring 2019, £1.38m of upgrades will be delivered at Wilmslow, Wigan … [Read more...]
New Private PremiAir Terminal to launch at Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport has revealed plans and released preview designs of the new PremiAir terminal, the first major UK airport to open a private terminal, offering passengers a ‘private jet experience’ while flying on commercial airlines. Designs unveiled for new private terminal – PremiAir … [Read more...]