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Manchester Airport to cut operations to single terminal
Manchester Airport will temporarily close two of its terminals from Wednesday following a sharp drop in traffic as the world battles an outbreak of Covid-19.
Manchester Airport terminal two extension on track for July
Construction workers have reached a major milestone in the Manchester Airport transformation programme, with Laing O’Rourke completing the main build phase of the terminal two extension.
PremiAir opens at Manchester Airport
During the event, local business representatives, other stakeholders and VIP guests were among the invitees who were able to see the innovative product and get a feel for the new concept.
Manchester Airport completes airfield re-designation
The airport is currently undertaking a £1 billion transformation programme that will see an expanded Terminal Two become the focal point of its operations, once the works are complete.
Manchester Airport overhaul nears completion
Manchester Airport has revealed the progress made on its £1 billion transformation, with several months to go until it opens its new terminal.
Juneyao Air to launch Shanghai flights from Manchester
Chinese carrier Juneyao Air has chosen the hub for its first ever UK service, which will operate three-times-a-week using the state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
Manchester Airport criticised for long security queues
All three of the northern hub’s terminals had worse waiting times than rival airports – averaging 16 minutes per passenger – while in the worst-case scenario one holidaymaker reported queuing for up to 90 minutes.
airBaltic to launch Manchester-Riga connection in March
The new route will offer convenient connections to passengers travelling from Manchester to the Latvian capital and over 70 destinations served from Riga to Scandinavia, Russia, the Middle East and Europe.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines to return to Manchester Airport
The national flag carrier of Bangladesh has announced its return to Manchester Airport, with a new service to Sylhet and Dhaka set to start in the new year. Biman Bangladesh Airlines will fly three times a week from the airport to the Bangladeshi capital and Sylhet.
Manchester Airport to offer luggage collection through Airportr
This will be the first time Airportr has collaborated with an airport operator to create a fully integrated baggage service, which allows passengers to check-in baggage before arriving at the airport.
Virgin Atlantic to expand Manchester service for winter season
As part of the plans the carrier has announced new flights from its northern base, the opening of a new Clubhouse and the refurbishment of Virgin Holidays’ v-room at the airport.
Manchester Airport seeks to maximise HS2 benefits
Charlie Cornish, chief executive of Manchester Airports Group, has met with Mark Thurston, chief executive of HS2, to discuss the potential for the new train line to boost the northern economy.