Manchester Airport and Norse Atlantic Airways have announced that flights between the UK’s global gateway in the North and Bangkok will run four times a week from December. The seasonal service launched in November 2025 and has proven popular, with more than 10,000 passengers taking advantage of a direct link between the North’s global hub airport and one of the world’s most popular tourism hotspots.

Manchester Airports Group (MAG), the largest UK airport group which owns and operates Manchester, East Midlands and London Stansted airports, has entered into an agreement with aviation analytics firm, Cirium. The multi-year deal will see MAG utilise a range of Cirium’s analytics and solutions - including EmeraldSky CO2 flight emissions and on-time performance data, Diio market intelligence, and Fleets Analyzer, providing a holistic approach to enhance operational efficiency.

TAP Air Portugal is making the move to Manchester Airport’s Terminal 2 on 30 October, providing its passengers greater comfort and convenience ahead of their flights. Business Class customers flying with TAP from Terminal 2 can enjoy speedy access through security and passport control using the dedicated fast-track service, before relaxing in style at a luxury lounge. Additionally, all passengers can indulge in some pre-flight shopping with a range of well-known brands available.

aether is an innovative new development exclusively located at Manchester Airport, delivering a UK first as the Private Terminal, accessible to all airline passengers aether has re-imagined the airport journey with a seamless and elevated experience, usually reserved for first and business class; it’s now open to everyone as a purchasable service for all passengers

Finnair is celebrating 30 years of direct flights from Helsinki to Manchester, having launched the first service on 27 March, 1994. Finnair’s flights provide an important connection between the North of England and markets in Asia, allowing important business routes to thrive and giving holidaymakers access to far flung destinations.

Manchester Airport celebrates its busiest January on record, with 1.8 million passengers passing through its terminals, marking the second consecutive month of record-breaking traffic. Dubai emerged as the top destination for travelers seeking winter sun and onward connections.