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22 pairs of scissors, eight toy guns and two blow torches – just some of the items confiscated at Manchester Airport security in one morning Manchester Airport is urging passengers travelling during the school holidays to make sure they know hand luggage rules, after scissors, blow torches and...

Manchester Airport and Royal Jordanian Airlines celebrate inaugural flight to Amman The inaugural Royal Jordanian Airlines flight from Manchester Airport to Amman took off on Wednesday, 6 March. The new service will operate three times weekly from thew UK’s global gateway in the North to the...

· Almost 2m passengers came through Manchester Airport in February – a new record for the month · More than half those passengers travelled during the half term period as families sought out sun and city breaks · Every single passenger queued for less than 15 minutes before...

My holiday didn’t start on the day I flew to Iceland but the day before. I caught the train from Leeds to Manchester Airport via Salford with Northern trains (no direct train available) and stayed in the Ibis budget just outside Terminal 2. This was because my flight to Iceland was at 06.40 and...

Manchester Airport records busiest December on record Photo: @Scottie Dog - Liam McManus · More than 2m passengers used Manchester Airport last month, making it the busiest December it has ever had · It is the first time the airport has served more than 2m passengers during December · Despite...

Manchester Airport beats pre-pandemic passenger numbers · Manchester airport served 2.6million passengers in October 2023, compared to 2.5m passengers in October 2019, before the pandemic · 99.3% of October passengers pass through security in under 15 minutes · Managing...

Local good causes to receive more than £16,000 of project funding from Manchester Airport • Manchester Airport’s Community Trust Fund donates up to £3,000 per initiative to charities and community groups in neighbouring areas • Beneficiaries of the latest round of funding...

Manchester Airport looks ahead to the busiest days of the year with confidence - Almost three million people travelled through Manchester Airport in July - 96 per cent of those passengers got through security in under 15 minutes - August set to be the busiest month...

Manchester Airport marks 85th birthday with return of iconic chandelier and 85-prize giveaway worth up to £20,000 Manchester Airport to mark 85 years with a celebration of its history including an 85-prize giveaway culminating in a prize draw following Manchester Day in July Top prize is an...

Work begins on next major phase of Manchester Airport’s £1.3bn Transformation Programme Pier is part of £440m second phase of airport transformation New state-of-the-art facilities will provide spacious boarding gates and flexible aircraft stands for next-generation aircraft The new pier...

New Manchester Airport podcast series lifts the lid on the UK’s global gateway in the north · ‘Manchester: Your Airport, MAN’ to launch on 22 May – trailer available now · Listeners are given unique insight into everything from bird scaring and celebrity visits to winning new...

Manchester Airport and construction firm Mace join forces to improve centre for pupils with additional needs - Airport and project management and construction bosses roll up their sleeves to carry out improvements at Stockport’s Pendlebury Centre - More than 40 volunteers...

North of England boosted by fourfold increase in direct flights from Manchester to mainland China - Hainan Airlines to fly four flights per week between Manchester and Beijing – an increase from one per week and a return to pre-pandemic levels - Export values from Manchester...

500 plus roles on offer at Manchester Airport jobs fair Jobs fair event will take place at Wythenshawe Forum on Wednesday 26 April Over 500 jobs available with around a dozen employers in security, customer services, baggage handling, hospitality and construction For more information see...

More than 1,500 Manchester Airport roles on offer at city centre jobs fair this Tuesday · Jobs fair will take place at Manchester Chamber of Commerce tomorrow between 10:00 and 14:00 · Positions on offer with airport operator MAG include roles in security, customer services, car...

Manchester Airport rounds off 2022 with strong passenger performance in December · Northern hub served more than 1.7 million passengers in December 2022, equivalent to around 88% of pre-pandemic levels · Total passenger numbers for the 2022 calendar year stood at more than 23...

Manchester Airport on track to be first in UK with direct hydrogen fuel pipeline, thanks to landmark partnership with HyNet · UK’s third largest airport and leading decarbonisation cluster create partnership to take forward plans to make hydrogen-fuelled flying a reality · Pipeline...

Manchester Airport responds to the Which? airports survey We apologise to any customer who feels their experience was not of the standard we want to deliver over the past two years. The pandemic was the biggest crisis faced by our industry in its history. At one stage passenger numbers at...

Landmark achieved for Airport City Manchester hotels The construction of two new hotels at Airport City Manchester has been completed, marking a major milestone for the project. Beijing Construction Engineering Group International (BCEGI), joint venture partner in Airport City Manchester, has...

Chris Woodroofe appointed Managing Director of Manchester Airport MAG has announced the appointment of Chris Woodroofe as the new Managing Director of Manchester Airport. Chris was previously Chief Operating Officer at London Gatwick Airport from 2016 to 2020, where he oversaw a step-change in...