The inaugural Royal Jordanian Airlines flight from Manchester Airport to Jordan’s capital city, Amman, has further bolstered the more than 200 destinations served from the UK’s biggest airport outside London. The new service will operate three times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays … [Read more...]
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Manchester Airport sees record-breaking February passenger numbers
Manchester Airport has experienced its best February on record with 1.9 million passengers flying into or out of the airport, in part driven by holidaymakers seeking a getaway during the school holidays. February 2024 is the third consecutive month to break passenger number records at Manchester … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport highlights over 700 roles at jobs fair
Manchester Airport is showcasing over 700 roles with various employers based on site across positions ranging from security to hospitality. The free event is taking place at Wythenshawe Forum today (Wednesday 6th March) and gives jobseekers the chance to speak directly with more than a dozen … [Read more...]
Turkish Airlines announce additional flights from Manchester Airport to Istanbul
Turkish Airlines is to increase flying from Manchester Airport to Istanbul to meet increased passenger demand from visitors to the city. Istanbul is among the most visited cities in the world, welcoming more than 20 million visitors in 2023, up by a quarter on the previous year. Turkish … [Read more...]
Cheshire East Council completes Handforth road improvement scheme ahead of schedule
Cheshire East Council has completed the second phase of the Handforth road improvement scheme two and a half weeks ahead of schedule. Work began on 8th January to deliver enhanced enhanced cycling and pedestrian provision, with wider footways, new drainage, kerbing, road markings and additional … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport records busiest ever January
Manchester Airport had its busiest ever January, with 1.8 million passengers flying from its terminals in the second consecutive record-breaking month. Dubai was the most popular destination for travellers in January, with winter sun seekers heading there either to enjoy its attractions or to … [Read more...]
HS2 to offer slower trains and reduced capacity on West Coast Mainline, MPs told
Sir John Thompson, Chief Executive of HS2 Ltd, has told MPs on the House of Commons’ Transport Select Committee that cancelling HS2’s northern leg between Birmingham, Crewe and Manchester would mean reduced capacity and slower services than at present. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the … [Read more...]
Manchester Airports Group exceeded pre-pandemic passenger numbers in 2023
Manchester Airports Group’s (MAG) three UK airports welcomed more than 60 million travellers in 2023, a three percent increase on its pre-pandemic 2019 passenger numbers. The group operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, and saw year-on-year passenger numbers up by a … [Read more...]
Work starts on latest phase of Handforth highway improvements
Cheshire East Council has begun the latest phase of highway improvements to roads in Handforth to enhance provision for cyclists and pedestrians. Cheshire East Council completed the first stage of works between Spath Lane in Handforth and the A555 Manchester Airport Link Road ahead of schedule in … [Read more...]
Northern transport leaders call for improvement to Avanti West Coast services
Transport for the North (TfN), the government’s statutory advisory body on transport in Northern England, has called for action to improve Avanti West Coast services. During a meeting of the TfN Board on 14th December, the body agreed to write to the Transport Secretary over high levels of … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport shares advice for smooth festive travel
With more than 780,000 passengers set to pass through Manchester Airport over the Christmas break, comparable to the peak of the summer holiday season, the hub has set out its advice for successful festive travel. As one of the largest transport hubs in the country, Manchester Airport is busy all … [Read more...]
MAG welcomed over 4 million passengers during November
November 2023 saw more than 4 million passengers pass through Manchester Airports Group’s (MAG) three UK airports, surpassing its pre-pandemic performance from 2019. Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, all owned and operated by MAG, saw collective traffic figures surpass … [Read more...]