Manchester Airport News
Manchester Airport continues strong passenger growth
Manchester Airport passenger numbers continue to grow, with nearly 30,000 more people using the airport during April 2015 than the same month last year. The number of people flying to and from Manchester Airport increased to 1,723,244. The rolling annual total of passengers now stands at 22,349,472 – the most ever for Manchester Airport, up 6.7 per cent year on year.
Manchester Airports breaks historic passenger records
Manchester Airport has broken its all-time passenger record, with 22.32 million people flying through the airport in the last financial year. The figure is the highest in its 77-year history, beating the previous 12 month record set in July 2006 of 22.26 million. With 22.3 million passengers per year, Manchester is the UK’s third largest airport and represents growth of 7.5 per cent year on year, with March 2015 seeing growth close to ten per cent.
O’Toole takes over leadership role with MAG
MAG has announced the appointment of Ken O’Toole’s as the new managing director of Manchester Airport. O’Toole has been chief commercial officer with the company since 2012.
Manchester Airport returns to pre-crisis peaks
Manchester Airport hit the 22 million passenger mark for the first time since 2007, last week. Since January 2014, 22 million passengers have used the airport, flying to a range of 210 international destinations including Singapore, Las Vegas, Washington DC, New York, Paris and Dubai, with new and recent destinations including Hong Kong and Jeddah.
Snow forces Manchester Airport closure
Manchester Airport has been forced to suspend flights as snow covers the north-west of England. All flights are expected to resume today, with passengers advised to travel to the airport as normal. Parts of Yorkshire, Derbyshire and the north-east have been hit by freezing temperatures overnight.
Qatar Airways boosts Manchester flights to double daily
Qatar Airways will operate additional services between Doha and Manchester from February 15th 2015, providing customers with ever more convenient options when transferring onto long-haul services to Africa and Asia Pacific via the state-of-the-art Hamad International Airport. Operated by a dual class Airbus A330-200 aircraft, the new outbound QR26 and inbound QR25 will operate on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, bringing the total number of flights operated per week non-stop between Manchester and Doha to 14.
Manchester Airport Group and NATS sign ten year air traffic deal
Manchester Airport Group and NATS, the UK’s leading air traffic control provider, have signed an agreement confirming a ten-year contract for air traffic control and engineering services at both Manchester and London Stansted airports. NATS has a long standing relationship with Manchester and Stansted Airports, built up over many years, and will commence the new contract on April 1st 2015.
Passenger figures continue to soar at Manchester Airport
More than two million passengers travelled through Manchester Airport in May 2014, as the summer season moved into full swing, which was over seven per cent higher than the same time last year. The bumper month saw travellers enjoying two long bank holiday weekends as well as the schools’ half-term break.
Etihad Airways launches Manchester City treasure hunt
Etihad Airways has today announced the launch of a social media promotion in Manchester for a chance to get up close and personal with the Capital One Cup and win a trip to Abu Dhabi, the airline’s home city. The air carrier has teamed up with Manchester Airport and Manchester City FC to invite participants to #EtihadHunt on April 18th 2014.
Saudia resumes direct flight to Manchester are five year hiatus
Manchester Airport has welcomed its first direct flight from Jeddah for over five years, as Saudia’s inaugural flight touched down at Terminal Two. The new route, which will operate three times a week, will be a great asset to businesses in the region and Saudi Arabia, plus it will also be incredibly beneficial to Greater Manchester’s Muslim community during festivals such as Hajj.
flynas brings low-cost Saudi flights to Manchester
flynas, a low-cost carrier out of Saudi Arabia, has announced the launch of non-stop flights from Jeddah to Manchester Airport from May 2nd 2014. The move is part of its ambitious Global Flight Routes program. The flights will operate three times a week, offering easy access to Britain’s north.
Manchester Airport welcomes record passenger numbers
A total of 1.3 million passengers travelled through Manchester Airport in December 2013, which was 5.4 per cent higher than the figure recorded in 2012. The escalation in passenger figures marks the airport’s 19 consecutive month of year on year growth, with performance attributed to the busy Christmas period where the airport saw over 720,000 festive travellers arrive and depart, a rise of 1.2 per cent, as well as having over 153,000 extra seats available to popular destinations compared with the previous winter season.