Manchester: General Airport Discussions & Updates

[User001]

I believe we are getting a private B767 (ZS-NEX) in connection with the golf.

 

[Aceshigh]

Not airport news but a highly upbeat view of Manchester as now second only to London in terms of popularity and inward movement.

Certainly seems Manchester is the place to be for trendy young things with more moving here than migrating South.

I often think Manchester has that same viibe without the plastic tourist attractions.

Will certainly help the airport!

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/battle-manchester-city-centre-how-13311439.amp

 

[Dobbo]

Another potentially good news story re Airport City - if development is forthcoming!

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/business-news/5000-new-jobs-could-created-13299047

 

[Dobbo]

MAG Annual Report

http://mediacentre.magairports.com/mag-delivers-sixth-year-of-consecutive-growth/

Extract:

Manchester Airport has broken into the list of top 20 largest airports in Europe by passenger numbers, reflecting the increasing quality of global connectivity that the airport is able to offer. Manchester’s growth has been driven out of all areas of its aviation offering; EU & non EU; long haul & short haul; low cost & full service.

A good example is the direct flight to Beijing that was launched in June last year, which very quickly experienced load factors that surpassed expectations and its frequency has been increased from four flights a week to six [is this a typo?], with Boeing 787 Dreamliners coming onto the route from this summer. Similarly, the Manchester - Hong Kong route has been so successful its frequency has been expanded to a daily flight.

This year also saw the start of our 10-year investment programme in Manchester Airport, which will see us invest over £1 billion on improving its facilities for the millions of passengers who visit every year.

 

[Dobbo]

Charlie Cornish (CEO of MAG) tells government to to look beyond LHR.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.te...government-look-beyond-heathrow-upcoming/amp/

 

[Coathanger16]

Charlie Cornish (CEO of MAG) tells government to to look beyond LHR.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.te...government-look-beyond-heathrow-upcoming/amp/

But not to ignore LHR either.

Glad to see the articles been updated. When I read it this morning, it suggested that MAG owned Birmingham Airport! Since been changed to Bournemouth.

 

[andyc941]

If your post was in this thread it's been moved to routes.
http://www.forums4airports.com/threads/2724/page-72.

 

[David_itl]

'Big announcement tomorrow' states airport twitter.

 

[Dobbo]

I assume this is the formal announcement of the TP.

Hopefully loads of renders specifications etc.

 

[User001]

I'll just leave this here....

 

[Dobbo]

Has to be the TP press launch.

 

[David_itl]

Pre border clearance as i"ve put?

 

[User001]

its definately TP related, I think it may be just spades in the ground but, the US ambassador is currently in Manchester after spending the day in Newcastle......

 

[Dobbo]

Perhaps it's a press launch with confirmation of USPC and the fourth finger pier...

 

[User001]

It's a big announcement, the whole MAG board is on call.

 

[David_itl]

Think we should slightly embellish this. The whole board = massive announcement. Could get away with CEO for a big one.

 

[User001]

MAN only has an interim CEO at the moment as the main one is on extended leave.

 

[David_itl]

How to make things easier travelling through the airport http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/trips-and-breaks/airport-hacks-for-summer-holiday-13362004

 

[ethanegcc]

Hopefully the big announcement is to do with US pre-clearance. Exactly what we need to solidify our US routes and continue growing our new found traction in the transfer market.

 

[Scottie Dog]

Just a question with regards to any plans for US pre-clearance. Who pays for this facility? Is it the airport and therefore ultimately the traveller (via increased charges to the airlines in fees and then to the passenger in higher fares).