Manchester Airports Group
The latest aviation news, new routes, destinations and airline news for Manchester Airports Group (MAG) which consists of Manchester Airport, London Stansted Airport and East Midlands Airport.
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Monarch launches Lisbon and Madrid in summer schedule
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Monarch will introduce flights to Lisbon from the start of May with a three times weekly link from London Gatwick from May 3, 2016 and a three...
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Air China gets regulator green light for new Shanghai – Manchester route
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MIDT data from Sabre shows an estimated market of around 135,000 O&D passengers a year between Manchester and China, although the real market size...
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Ryanair boosts summer schedule from Manchester, Birmingham and Newcastle
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Irish budget carrier, Ryanair is to significantly grow its activities from Manchester, Birmingham and Newcastle airports in the UK next year,...
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China’s President confirms £250 million Hainan Airlines link to Manchester
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The Manchester-Beijing route is reported to be worth at least £250 million in economic benefits to the UK over the next decade, with two-thirds...
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China’s President set to confirm new Hainan Airlines Beijing – Manchester link
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The introduction of a scheduled link from Manchester to China has been under discussion for a long time and there has been increased speculation...
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AirBridge Cargo Debuts in Singapore; Manchester set to Follow
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AirBridgeCargo’s new link to Singapore establishes the first dedicated freight link between Changi International Airport and the Russian capital...
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Saudia Outlines Initial 787 Routes
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According to its latest schedule update, Saudia will place the 787-9 into passenger operation from February 1, 2016 with its first scheduled flight...
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Jet2 Plays MAX Advantage to Place First Aircraft Order
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The airline, which supports seat-only and package holiday demand between the UK and destinations across Europe, the Mediterranean and into North...
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easyJet Adds 5 new Destinations from Vienna
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The airline plans to introduce new services to London Luton, Berlin Schönefeld, Manchester, Amsterdam and Bristol – the latter of which will be a...
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Ten More Airports to Offer Preclearance for US Flights
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An additional ten airports worldwide have been added to the approved list of airports to offer preclearance facilities to passengers travelling to...
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Austrian Airlines Waltzes into Manchester Market
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The Star Alliance member, part of the Lufthansa Group, currently operates four flights per day between Vienna International Airport and London...
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Ryanair Increases Frequencies on 12 Routes from Dublin
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Irish budget carrier, Ryanair is to increase frequencies on 12 routes from Dublin for the Winter 2015/16 season from October.
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Everything’s Rosie for MAG’s North American Growth
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During her time as Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Aviation, Rosemarie Andolino prioritised air service development, environmental...
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Thomas Cook adds Boston and Los Angeles to Manchester Summer 2016 Schedule
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The further five year agreement which actually took effect from November 1, 2014, will see the airline grow the number of seats on offer across...
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Thomas Cook Airlines Hits the Summer 2016 Sales
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Thomas Cook Airlines will further expand its UK long-haul programme in summer 2016 building on the airline’s growing long-haul summer programme...
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Iraqi Airways to Link Manchester to Erbil and Sulaymaniyah
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The new flights from the Iraqi flag carrier will be the first non-stop scheduled links between Manchester and the country, although a previous...
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Cathay Pacific to Launch Dusseldorf service
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Beginning September 1, 2015 and subject to government approval, the service will operate four-times weekly to Dusseldorf - the international...
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European Airports and Social Media
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A recent social media report by ACI Europe shows the ways in which European airports are using social media to communicate with their customers....
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The Power of Twitter – Which Airports are in Control?
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A recent social media report by ACI Europe shows the ways in which European airports are using social media to communicate with their customers....
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Vietnam Airlines to Make Heathrow Switch for London Links
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The carrier currently operates two flights per week to the UK capital from Hanoi and two from Ho Chi Minh City. These will move across to Heathrow...