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Manchester is in it for the Long Haul
Did you know you could fly to every major city in the world, either one stop or non-stop from Manchester Airport? Over a million people haven’t heard and will be the focus of Manchester Airport’s attention during September.
Airbus A380 arrives at Manchester Airport
An Airbus A380 operated by Emirates has arrived at Manchester Airport – making the city the first regional destination to receive the superjumbo. The airport spent £10 million preparing for the arrival, which marks the inauguration of a daily flight between the north of England and Dubai.
Most popular destinations from Manchester Airport
WhichBudget.com, the cheap flights search engine, reports that Barcelona was the most searched for European flight destination in July from Manchester Airport.
Manchester Airport is officially ‘A380 ready’
With only two weeks left before the first Emirates A380 lands at Manchester Airport on 1st September, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has officially certified Manchester Airport as ‘A380 ready’.
Manchester ranked World number one on Twitter
A new global survey has ranked Manchester Airport as the World’s number one airport on Twitter.
Manchester Airports Group announces new Chief Operating Officer and new Managing Director
The Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has announced a new Chief Operating Officer to bring together the management of the four airports of Manchester, East Midlands, Bournemouth and Humberside in addition to confirming its new Managing Director for Manchester Airport.
New Escape Lounge opens at Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport’s new Escape Lounge in Terminal 1 has opened to the public today. Over 100,000 passengers are expected to use the facility every year.
Manchester Airports group appoints Chief Executive
The Manchester Airports Group (MAG) – the largest British-owned airport operator – has appointed Charlie Cornish to the position of Group Chief Executive.
Manchester Airport launches free iPhone app
Manchester Airport has launched a free iPhone app aimed at helping passengers using its facilities. Among the features include real time flight information for arrivals and departures, with the ability to view whether a flight is ready to board, and the option to save specific flights into a personal list.
European Commission gives Manchester Airport new body scanner permission
Manchester Airport’s Terminal 2 will become the first in Europe to replace hand searching with body scanners as part of the security process after airport bosses secured a unique agreement from the European Commission.
Manchester Airport announces Innovation Summit
Manchester Airport will be hosting its first ever innovation summit, taking place this summer. This inaugural event will provide first class speakers, Q and A panel debates and a world leading technology showcase.
Full body scans become compulsory at Heathrow and Manchester
Passengers using Heathrow and Manchester airports will not be allowed to board their flights if they refuse to undergo a full-body scan. But in a bid to allay privacy fears, the Transport Secretary Lord Adonis promised that the images are deleted “immediately”.