Manchester Airport News
Ryanair adds new Genoa departure from Manchester
Ryanair has announced an additional route for its upcoming summer schedule, flying from Manchester to Genoa. The low-cost carrier will be operating the flight twice weekly from April.
MAG calls for government review of travel restrictions
Manchester Airports Group has called on the government to carry out an urgent review of its new travel restrictions as the group released half-year results.
Aer Lingus takes off for New York for Manchester Airport
Flight EI45 debuts as the airline expands its transatlantic services for customers and marks its first direct flight between the UK and the United States.
MAG sees passenger numbers increase in October
Manchester Airports Group airports served 2.7 million passengers in October, which represented 51 per cent of pre-pandemic traffic compared to the same month in October 2019.
Nouvelair to return to Manchester next spring
Nouvelair has confirmed it will re-launch regular flights from Manchester to Tunisia. The decision comes after what the carrier branded “positive news” on the relaxation of travel restrictions.
Manchester Airport confirms sustainable aviation fuel commitment
Manchester Airport will become the first in the UK to have a direct feed of sustainable aviation fuel thanks to a partnership between Manchester Airports Group and Fulcrum BioEnergy.
Singapore Airlines to relaunch Manchester-Houston connections
Three months after the airline relaunched its direct flights from Manchester to Singapore, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has confirmed the return of its non-stop Manchester-Houston service.
MAG launches carbon offset scheme with CarbonClick
Manchester Airports Group has announced it will provide passengers at all three of its airports the ability to offset the carbon emissions from their flights in a new partnership with CarbonClick.
MAG demands two-tier travel system from government
Manchester Airport is calling for the government to introduce a simplified two-tier system for travel, as fresh data revealed the UK aviation sector is slipping even further behind in its recovery.
Saudia to return to Manchester in December
Saudia will return to Manchester Airport in December for the first time in 21 months as it relaunches its direct service to Jeddah. The flag-carrier initially began operating the route in 2014.
Manchester Airport calls for traffic light overhaul
The traffic light system means the aviation sector in the UK is recovering at just half the rate of the rest of Europe, according to Karen Smart, managing director at Manchester Airport.
Aer Lingus cleared for USA take-off from Manchester
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has granted an airline operating licence to Aer Lingus (UK), part of the Aer Lingus Group. The move clears the way for new flights from Manchester this winter.