Direct traffic to China up 17% year on year More than 184,000 passengers flew to Hong Kong last year, whereas 76,000 went to Beijing Wealth of Chinese New Year activity planned including, art exhibition, Chinese Wishing Tree, lucky pig giveaways and traditional Lion Dance Manchester’s routes to China continue to unlock economic growth as a…
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Manchester Airport’s international artist in residence latest work is to be exhibited at a special event to celebrate Burns night. Rob Pointon, who became the airport’s artist in residence in 2016, recently visited Inverness and Orkney with Loganair to capture the beauty of Scotland in his paintings. He will be showcasing his work on the…
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Route will benefit 400,000 people across the North who access Africa via other means Inaugural flight between Manchester and Addis Ababa takes off today with Ethiopian Airlines Four weekly service which opens up more than 60 connections across Africa for passengers Ethiopian Airlines will use a state of the art B787 Dreamliner on the route…
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Senior figures from across the North are heading to India to target tech trade links with the world’s fastest growing economy. The group, including entrepreneurs, business bosses and civic figureheads, are aiming to showcase Northern expertise in a range of different technologies. They are forming the first high profile delegation to take advantage of a…
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If you would rather spend Christmas in the sun or explore a new city this New Year then you are spoilt for choice with the festive getaways on offer from Manchester Airport. TUI, Jet2.com and Thomas Cook Airlines fly to a whole host of amazing destinations and have some fantastic deals on Christmas and New…
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To mark the inaugural flight from Manchester to Los Angeles, Virgin Atlantic is celebrating another famed link between the two transatlantic cities – music With the help of Andy Bell, former bass player of legendary Mancunian band Oasis, Virgin Atlantic today launches a search for one lucky band or musician in the airport catchment area*…
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Turkey’s leading low-cost carrier, Pegasus Airlines, will launch flights between Manchester Airport and Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen, on 1st July 2019. Pegasus’ new flights will take off from Manchester Airport at 12:40, arriving into Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen at 18:50; flights from Istanbul will depart at 09:30, reaching Manchester Airport at 11:55. They will operate five times…
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ORGANISERS OF one of the UK’s largest free LGBT+ festivals have high hopes for this year’s event, thanks to support from Manchester Airport. Manchester Airport has stepped back on board with the Northern Pride Festival to return as main stage sponsor at the event, which takes place 19 – 21 July. It makes it three…
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The UK’s third largest airport is making it a hat-trick as sponsor of Birmingham Pride as it returns as the sponsor of the Cabaret Marquee. For 2019 Manchester Airport is bringing Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Holidays onboard with the Cabaret Marquee transforming into the Los Angeles Cabaret Stage. As well as stage sponsorship the airport…
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Whether you’re searching for a romantic city break or half term fun for the whole family, you’re spoilt for choice with the destinations available from Manchester Airport. TUI, Jet2.com and Finnair have some fantastic deals to a whole host of exciting destinations this February so whether you’re treating your other half, your best friend, or…
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