Over a million passengers expected to fly via Manchester Airport during half-term break

Manchester Airport is prepared for around one million passengers to pass through the airport during the week-long half-term school holidays.

The late May half-term is always a busy week for the UK’s global gateway in the North and this year is set to be busier than ever, with forecasts suggesting a record-breaking week for passenger numbers.

The most popular destinations are set to be Dublin, Amsterdam, Mallorca, Dubai, Tenerife and Malaga – as well as Antalya and Dalaman, both in Turkey.

To help keep smaller passengers entertained at its terminals, Manchester Airport is introducing some new mascots, as well as handing out activity books.

The mascots are known as the Little Flyers Club – they are a group of characters who are said to live around the airport and are often mistaken for unclaimed luggage. The characters will appear on branding around the airport as well as in the activity books being given to children.

Passengers travelling through Manchester Airport’s Terminal 1 over the May Half Term will have even more to keep them entertained in the departure lounge. Krispy Kreme opens a new concession in the terminal this week, hot on the heels of the new Gaming Point unit, with PC gaming and a virtual reality Escape Room.

Manchester Airport Managing Director Chris Woodroofe said:

“The airport is always a wonderful place to be at this time of year – with excited families getting ready for half term getaways to any one of our 200 destinations.

“We are proud to serve the people of the North and have been working hard to make sure that everyone gets a great experience this half term and can begin their holidays at the airport – so whether you’re flying from Manchester to Malaga, Bradford to Bodrum or Liverpool to Lisbon, we are confident you’ll enjoy your time here.

“This summer, we’re going the extra mile our younger travellers, conscious that they love to have things to entertain them.  That’s why we’ve introduced the Little Flyers Club.  We’ve got lots of plans for our Little Flyer characters and I’m looking forward to seeing what mischief they get up to.”