More than 3 million passengers travelled through Manchester Airport in June 2025, with numbers set to climb higher as the school summer holidays begin. A total of 3,019,924 passengers travelled into or out of the airport – up by 39,000 on June 2024 – the first time the UK’s global gateway in the … [Read more...]
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Norse Atlantic Airways to launch first Manchester to Bangkok flights
Manchester Airport is to become the first UK airport outside London to offer a direct connection to the world’s most visited city when Norse Atlantic Airways begin flying to Bangkok, Thailand later this year. The Scandinavian carrier will operate a seasonal weekly service to the city starting in … [Read more...]
Manchester Airports Group delivers record year as investment programmes continue
A record year for Manchester Airports Group (MAG) and growth of its international footprint has resulted in the group being primed for its latest phase of infrastructure investment. The Group – which owns and operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands Airports, as well as travel … [Read more...]
Bridge rebuild to close rail line for three weeks in August
Network Rail is warning passengers of upcoming disruption on the West Coast Main Line as it progresses with the rebuild of a bridge over the line in Stockport. The £20 million investment in the bridge will see the Manchester spur of the West Coast Main Line for three weeks this August, affecting … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport opens up access to local cycle trail
A new access point on a popular cycle trail near Manchester Airport has opened, making it easier for cyclists to explore a previously hard-to-reach section of the route. Located on Old Altrincham Road, the access point connects to the Airport Orbital Route along an existing wider and flatter … [Read more...]
Cheshire leaders consult on net-zero and public transport ambitions
Leaders across the Cheshire and Warrington region are inviting the public to have their saw on ambitions goals on energy and public transport. Other bold 20-year goals for the region set out in the in-depth 39-page draft sustainable and inclusive economic strategy (SIES), include helping young … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport celebrates 12 months of direct flights to Las Vegas
Manchester Airport lit up its Terminal 2 in American red white and blue as it marked the first anniversary of Virgin Atlantic’s direct flights to Las Vegas. The city was the first in the American West to get a direct flight from Manchester Airport last year, with more than 36,000 passengers … [Read more...]
£53 million investment announced for Cheshire East roads and transport
Cheshire East Council has announced investment plans of more than £53 million for its transport infrastructure in 2025/26. The investment includes the biggest investment in 10 years into improve the condition of roads, as well as a focus on enhancing bus services and providing more opportunities … [Read more...]
Major milestone reached in £1.3 billion Manchester Airport transformation
Manchester Airport has reached another major milestone in its £1.3 billion transformation as the new security hall is formally opened at Terminal 2. Half-term holidaymakers will be among the first passengers to make use of the facility as the airport anticipates more than 1 million passengers to … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport breaks another monthly record as new Terminal 2 check-in area opens
More than 2.6 million passengers passed through Manchester Airport in April, the busiest on record, including the first passengers to use the new check-in area at Terminal 2. The opening of new check-in desks at the terminal is the latest milestone of the airport’s £1.3 billion transformation, … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport unveils Terminal 3 revamp plans
Manchester Airport has announced a multi-million pound investment to improve the passenger experience and facilities at Terminal 3. The planned investment comes as the airport’s Transformation Programme, first started in 2015, and is doubling the size of Terminal 2 and closing Terminal 1 nears … [Read more...]
Over 100 Manchester Airport staff take up BSL course
More than 100 colleagues at Manchester Airport have signed up for a British Sign Language (BSL) course as part of a programme to improve the travel experience for deaf and hearing-impaired passengers. The inaugural five-week sign language training programme, which began earlier this month, is … [Read more...]