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Manchester Airport officially joins 30 Million Club after record-breaking year

Manchester Airport officially joins 30 Million Club after record-breaking year · 30.1m passengers passed through Manchester Airport in the last 12 months · Reaching the milestone puts Manchester on a level with some of the biggest airports in the world – and has been welcomed by airlines, tourism leaders and others · September was another record-breaking month for the airport – the 12th in a row · And 93% of September passengers got to security in under 10 minutes Manchester Airport has reached a major milestone by recording 30m passengers in a year – putting it alongside some of the biggest airports in the world. Reaching the milestone puts Manchester Airport in the so-called “30 Million Club” alongside major...
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Manchester Airport to launch first direct flights to Moldova

Manchester Airport to launch first direct flights to Moldova • Moldovan airline FLYONE will operate services to Chisinau twice per week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, from 17 December with prices from £19 per person one-way* • Flights welcomed by Moldovan Ambassador to the UK on behalf of the North’s Moldovan community Manchester Airport is launching its first direct flights to Moldova – connecting the North’s Moldovan community to family and friends and opening travel opportunities to one of Europe’s hidden gems. FLYONE will begin operating twice-weekly flights on Tuesdays and Saturdays to the Moldovan capital Chisinau from Tuesday 17 December, a brand-new destination joining more than 200 others on the hub’s...
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Manchester Airport celebrates busiest month on record

Manchester Airport celebrates busiest month on record and summer holiday success · August was the busiest month Manchester Airport has ever seen with 3.36million passengers using the UK’s global gateway in the North · The month is the beats the previous record set in August 2019 · Over 98% of August’s passengers waited less than 15 minutes to get to security · Turkish destinations prove popular with passengers Manchester Airport has recorded the busiest month in its history with 3.36million passengers flying through the northern hub in August. The airport – which is the UK’s busiest outside London – has beaten the record of 3.31million passengers in a month set in August 2019. The busy month was driven by the...
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Discovering Shanghai: 10 Unmissable Experiences and Attractions

Discovering Shanghai: 10 Unmissable Experiences and Attractions Written by: Lucas Demmy This spring, Manchester became the only UK airport outside of London to have a direct flight to China’s most populated city – Shanghai - as Juneyao Airlines’ new service begins. Shanghai is well known as China’s financial capital, but it is increasingly popular with tourists. Many people will visit Shanghai to relish the traditional and modern Chinese culture, historical landmarks, ancient architecture and museums which displays the city’s history. In this article, we gather some of the must-see experiences Shanghai has to offer. The Bund Arguably one of Shanghai’s most iconic sights, the Bund is a famous waterfront area that overlooks the...
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Manchester Airport has broken passenger records for the sixth consecutive month.

Manchester Airport has broken passenger records for the sixth consecutive month. Photo @Jerry It served 2.1m passengers in March – up 12% on March 2023 and above the 2019 pre-pandemic level of 2m passengers. Driven by a busy early Easter, that made it the busiest March the airport has ever seen. At the same time – for the second consecutive month – every single passenger waited for less then 15 minutes to get to security. The most popular destinations during the month were traditional long weekend favourites Dublin and Amsterdam followed by Middle Eastern hub Dubai, which is popular as a destination in its own right but also as a connecting airport for far-flung countries in Asia and beyond. The top five also includes holiday...
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22 pairs of scissors, eight toy guns and two blow torches – just some of the items confiscated at Manchester Airport security in one morning

22 pairs of scissors, eight toy guns and two blow torches – just some of the items confiscated at Manchester Airport security in one morning Manchester Airport is urging passengers travelling during the school holidays to make sure they know hand luggage rules, after scissors, blow torches and two packs of darts were among almost 400 items confiscated in just one morning. The most-confiscated item by far was the cigarette lighter. Passengers are permitted to carry one lighter with them, so long as it fits into a clear resealable plastic bag and contains under 100ml of liquid – but bringing through multiple lighters is not allowed, which leads to many passengers having to turn them in. 284 lighters were handed in over the course of the...
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Manchester Airport and Royal Air Maroc announce direct flights to Casablanca

Manchester Airport and Royal Air Maroc announce direct flights to Casablanca Styyx on Wikimedia.org · Direct flights to Casablanca with Royal Air Maroc are now available from Manchester Airport · The route adds to over 200 destinations available from the UK’s global gateway in the North · Flights will operate three times a week using a Boeing 737-800 aircraft Passengers can now fly direct to Casablanca in Morocco from Manchester Airport with Royal Air Maroc. The returning route adds to over 200 available from the Northern Hub and is on top of existing services to Marrakech, meaning travellers have added choice when it comes to exploring the West African country. Casablanca is also an ideal gateway for further...
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Manchester Airport and Royal Jordanian Airlines celebrate inaugural flight to Amman

Manchester Airport and Royal Jordanian Airlines celebrate inaugural flight to Amman The inaugural Royal Jordanian Airlines flight from Manchester Airport to Amman took off on Wednesday, 6 March. The new service will operate three times weekly from thew UK’s global gateway in the North to the Jordanian capital on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays using the Airbus A319 aircraft. This is a brand-new route for Manchester Airport and adds to the over 200 destinations served from the UK’s biggest airport outside London. Manchester Airport Chief Commercial Officer Stephen Turner said: “We are proud to connect the people of the North to an ever-growing network of more than 200 destinations all over the world - and adding Amaan to the list...
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Record breaking February for Manchester Airport fuelled by bumper half term getaway

· Almost 2m passengers came through Manchester Airport in February – a new record for the month · More than half those passengers travelled during the half term period as families sought out sun and city breaks · Every single passenger queued for less than 15 minutes before reaching security · Manchester Airport starts to gear up for Easter break by reminding passengers to prepare before they travel Manchester Airport continues to break records – February was the third consecutive month with more passengers than ever before. A bumper half term drove a strong month for Manchester Airport with 1.9m passengers flying into or out of the airport – more than in any other February on record. Dublin was the month’s most...
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Manchester Airport records busiest December on record

Manchester Airport records busiest December on record Photo: @Scottie Dog - Liam McManus · More than 2m passengers used Manchester Airport last month, making it the busiest December it has ever had · It is the first time the airport has served more than 2m passengers during December · Despite the busy month, 99% of passengers queued for less than 15 minutes to get to security Manchester Airport achieved its busiest December on record with 2,022,905 passengers flying through the Northern hub during the month. It is the first time the airport has ever served more than 2m passengers in December, with record numbers using it to make sure they were able to spend the festive period with loved ones, enjoy a city break or to escape the...
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