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Manchester Airport looks ahead to the busiest days of the year with confidence

Manchester Airport looks ahead to the busiest days of the year with confidence - Almost three million people travelled through Manchester Airport in July - 96 per cent of those passengers got through security in under 15 minutes - August set to be the busiest month of the year, with up to 107,000 passengers coming through per day. Manchester Airport is gearing up for its busiest days of the year, with around 100,000 passengers a day set to pass though the northern gateway this month. August is the peak month of the holiday season and follows a successful July that saw nearly three million passengers fly into or out of the airport – an increase of almost 15 per cent on July 2022. As passenger numbers...
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Manchester Airport helps neurodiverse young people see their careers take off

Manchester Airport helps neurodiverse young people see their careers take off - Young people celebrate graduating from the airport’s Supported Internship programme - The year-long programme gave them the opportunity to be supported in learning different roles around the airport - Now they will go on to the world of work with some taking on roles at the airport Six neurodiverse young people celebrated graduating from Manchester Airport’s Supported Internships programme. Last week. The programme, run by Pure Innovations and the Manchester College in partnership with Manchester Airport Group (MAG), runs for a year, during which interns are supported to do three different placements around the airport. It...
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Manchester Airport marks 85th birthday with return of iconic chandelier

Manchester Airport marks 85th birthday with return of iconic chandelier and 85-prize giveaway worth up to £20,000 Manchester Airport to mark 85 years with a celebration of its history including an 85-prize giveaway culminating in a prize draw following Manchester Day in July Top prize is an amazing flights-plus-hotel package to Las Vegas when new route launches next summer, worth more than £3,000 Other events planned include the return of one of the airport’s iconic chandeliers to revamped T2 Manchester Airport opened its doors under the name Ringway Airport on 25th June 1938, and now serves almost 30 million passengers annually Manchester Airport has kicked-off a series of celebrations to mark its 85th birthday. The northern...
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Work begins on next major phase of Manchester Airport’s £1.3bn Transformation Programme

Work begins on next major phase of Manchester Airport’s £1.3bn Transformation Programme Pier is part of £440m second phase of airport transformation New state-of-the-art facilities will provide spacious boarding gates and flexible aircraft stands for next-generation aircraft The new pier forms part of a wider package of upgrade works on Terminal Two and the airfield Final phase of £1.3bn Transformation Programme will conclude in 2025 News welcomed by Aviation Minister, Baroness Vere Manchester Airport has started work on the next major phase of its £1.3bn Transformation Programme. Together with lead contractor, Mace, the airport has started work on the construction of a new pier, which will connect to Terminal 2. The pier is...
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EGYPTAIR to commence direct flights to Cairo from Manchester this summer

EGYPTAIR to commence direct flights to Cairo from Manchester this summer - Egypt’s national flag carrier will launch flights from Manchester to Cairo on Saturday 15th July - Service means Manchester will offer direct connection to Egypt’s capital for the first time since 2015 - Manchester will be the only UK city outside London with a direct link to Cairo - Five-times-weekly flights will give travellers the chance to visit the Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza sphinx Travellers from Manchester looking for an adventurous getaway will soon have the chance to tick off a bucket list item, after EGYPTAIR announced it would offer a new direct service to Cairo from Saturday 15th July. The news means...
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New CEO for MAG Group

MAG announces Ken O’Toole as new Group CEO Manchester Airports Group (MAG) today announced the appointment of Ken O’Toole as its next Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr O’Toole will take over as Group CEO on 1 October 2023 from Charlie Cornish, who has led the business for the last 13 years. Mr O’Toole is currently MAG’s Deputy CEO, with responsibility for the strategic development of the Group’s three UK airports. Following the pandemic, he has led the operational and commercial recovery of the Group’s airport businesses, building back passenger numbers, improving customer experience and increasing colleague engagement. Mr O’Toole joined MAG in 2012 and has held several senior executive roles at the company including Chief...
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Manchester Airport set to wave off over 9,000 City fans hopeful of 'Turkish delight' in Champions League final

Manchester Airport set to wave off over 9,000 City fans hopeful of 'Turkish delight' in Champions League final - More than 9,000 supporters set to travel on 39 outbound flights to Istanbul over Thursday, Friday and Saturday - Airport advises travelling fans to allow plenty of time for their journey to the airport, make sure they have all of their travel documents ready and ensure hand luggage complies with security rules - Greater Manchester Police provides additional support and encourages fans to drink responsibly More than 9,000 fans are set to fly from Manchester Airport to Istanbul ahead of this weekend’s UEFA Champions League Final. A total of 39 flights will depart from Manchester to the Turkish host...
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Launch your career in aviation with new apprenticeship scheme at Manchester Airport

Launch your career in aviation with new apprenticeship scheme at Manchester Airport Two-year operationally focused scheme gives apprentices a foundation degree level qualification Apprentices will be paid and have opportunities to take on leadership level roles after finishing the programme Scheme builds on the airport’s commitment to delivering skills and education opportunities to communities closest to it Announcement has been welcomed by both the Department for Transport and Education and the Mayor of Greater Manchester Manchester Airport is calling on students from across the region to apply for a first-of-its-kind apprenticeship scheme announced today. The programme creates a new route for future airport leaders to embark on a...
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Virgin Atlantic announces Las Vegas route from Manchester

Virgin Atlantic announces Las Vegas route from Manchester The return of the popular route to Las Vegas makes Manchester the only airport in the UK outside London to fly direct to America’s West Coast Virgin Atlantic flights to begin from 2 June 2024 and go on sale from July 2023 Flights to run three times per week on Virgin Atlantic’s newest aircraft - the Airbus A350-1000 Return Economy fares start from £770 per person Flights from Manchester to the bright lights of Las Vegas are returning from next year as Virgin Atlantic announces the latest route from its home in the North. Passengers will be able to choose from three flights a week to Las Vegas from 2 June 2024, with tickets going on sale from July 2023. Return Economy fares...
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Champions League final: How to get to Istanbul from Manchester

Champions League final: How to get to Istanbul from Manchester With Manchester City looking to progress to the Champions League final in Istanbul on 10 June, many supporters will be looking at booking a trip to Turkey – but what do travellers need to know and what else can they do while they’re there? About Istanbul Istanbul, formerly known as Constantinople, is Turkey’s largest city but isn’t actually the capital – that’s Ankara. It sits in the north of the country and is unusual in that it straddles the Bosphorus Strait, a narrow passage of water like a river, that serves as the border between Europe and Asia meaning that Istanbul sits in both continents. The Champions League Final will take place at the imposing Ataturk Olympic...
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