Canadian carrier WestJet (WS/WJA) is to launch a direct service between Halifax (YHZ/CYHZ) and Manchester (MAN/EGCC) this summer. The flight to Halifax will see passengers able to connect onward across Westjet’s network as well as visiting Nova Scotia itself. The route will be operated by a Boeing 737-700 and will [read more]
The award-winning QSuite from Qatar Airways (QR/QTR) will soon be available on Qatar Airways routes from Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC). The patented QSuite Cabin features the industry’s first-ever double bed available in Business Class, as well as private cabins for up to four people with privacy panels that stow away, allowing [read more]
Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) has recently reported its Summer passenger numbers which show that the airport not only achieved the busiest single day in its history but over the summer 19.9 million people used the airport. During August, over 100,000 passengers a day used the airport and the summer peaked on [read more]
Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) is expecting a bumper Christmas period as families jet off for the holidays or home to be with family. The airport is expecting 1.2m passengers to pass through its terminals between December 19th and January 5th making it one off the busiest in the 81-year history of [read more]
Chinese carrier Juneyao Air (HO/DKH) is to launch a fifth freedom route from Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC). From 31st March 2020, the airline will operate a three-times per week service From Manchester Airport to Shanghai Pudong International (PVG/ZSPD) via Helsinki (HEL/EFHK), Finland. The route will be operated by a Boeing 787-9 [read more]
The Dubai Airshow has got underway and the first day saw just two aircraft orders. In an unusually slow start Boeing received orders for two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from Biman Bangladesh. Although early days the slow start could be indicative of the current market for Middle Eastern airlines which [read more]
Manchester Airport’s (MAN/EGCC) new private terminal for everyone, PremiAir, is now fully open and the airport is keen to show off the facility which can be booked for any flight for as little as £50. PremiAir is a private terminal that offers the ultimate lounge experience for 23 airlines flying [read more]
Leading UK holiday airline Jet2 (LS/EXS) has bought the slots belonging to the defunct airline a Thomas Cook at Manchester, Birmingham and Stansted airports. The sale, for an undisclosed amount, was announced by the official receiver. The total amount of slot pairs has also not been confirmed but according to [read more]
Dubai National Air Transport Association (dnata) has announced plans to build a new Cargo facility at Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC). The facility, a purpose-built site known as ‘dnata City North’, is being developed by MAG Property at Manchester Airport’s World Freight Terminal. The site will include a 145,000 sq ft high [read more]
Norwegian’s latest new route from Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) got underway today when it officially launched its service to Bergen (BGO/ENBR), Norway. Bergen is Norway’s’ second-largest city & a UNESCO World Heritage City. It is known as the Gateway to the Fjords and visitors can now fly non-stop to the region [read more]
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