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Manchester Airport prepares to debut new terminal facility
Manchester Airport has confirmed the first passengers will pass through its new Terminal Two extension on Wednesday. Jet2 and TUI flights will initially operate from the flagship facility.
Covid-19 sends Manchester Airport Group into red for 2021
MAG has reported a loss of £170 million for the year to March 31st, following what the company called an “unprecedented period”. The figure compares to a profit of £378 million a year earlier.
airBaltic launches new Manchester flights
airBaltic has launched new scheduled flights between Manchester and Riga, Latvia. The Latvian airline now connects both cities with two weekly flights.
Modest green list additions not enough, argues travel sector
The travel trade has welcomed a number of new additions to the UK green list unveiled by the government, but said much more needs to be done to help the sector.
Aviation sector calls for clarity in green list designation
Manchester Airports Group and Ryanair have launched a legal challenge calling for transparency in the handling of its traffic light travel system by the UK government.
Singapore Airlines to return to Manchester in July
The flight will operate three times weekly to and from Singapore, with an A350-900 aircraft. It is hoped this can gradually increase and include the return of the westbound connection to Houston.
UK travel sector left reeling by Portugal decision
The UK travel sector has reacted with shock and confusion to a decision by the government to remove Portugal from the green list of safe travel destinations.
MAG calls for testing reduction for summer travel
The operator - which runs Manchester and Stansted airports - said some PCR testing could be avoided if governments worked together on sequencing and sharing data on variants.
Aviation leaders call for further support in Budget
Leaders of gateways in all parts of the north of England have written to Boris Johnson urging him to recognise the importance of aviation to his “levelling-up Britain” ambitions.
Jet2.com to launch Toulouse flights in 2022
Jet2.com has unveiled plans for the launch of flights from Manchester Airport to Toulouse for summer 2022. The leisure airline said the move illustrated its commitment to the south of France.
SunExpress to launch Antalya connection from Manchester
SunExpress will launch a direct flight between Manchester Airport and Antalya in Turkey on March 26th. The route will be served twice per week before going up to four times a week from May 30th.
MAG reports huge losses for summer season
The company – which owns Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports – saw passenger numbers across its operations fall 89 per cent during the six months to September 30th.