Newsroom Manchester Airport

Airline News

19
August
2026
| 14:00 Europe/Amsterdam

From the shimmering Blue Lagoon of Oludeniz to the beachfront bars of Marmaris, for many Brits Turkey has become synonymous with sun, sea and sand getaways – but the country offers much more and thanks to the direct links offered by

13
August
2026
| 14:05 Europe/Amsterdam

Destinations in Spain, Portugal, Greece and Croatia are among the 10 fastest growing summer holiday hotspots on Manchester Airport’s route network.

The North’s hub airport is expecting a record summer season for 2026, with its

30
July
2026
| 13:31 Europe/Amsterdam

Manchester Airport’s route network of more than 200 destinations served by upwards of 50 airlines means it offers better value and choice than any other airport in the region.

That’s why even during the school summer holidays,

Corporate News

17
August
2026
| 15:39 Europe/Amsterdam

· Report shows how Runway 2 has driven foreign investment, boosted businesses, fuelled academic collaboration and much more since it opened in 2021

· Businesses across the region have shared their stories of

07
August
2026
| 11:42 Europe/Amsterdam

·      Electronic devices powered by lithium batteries – like vapes, power banks and tablet computers – cannot be taken in hold luggage and must be in your hand luggage

·      However, items that are not permitted in your

04
August
2026
| 11:32 Europe/Amsterdam

Manchester Airport has been awarded the highest possible rating for the special assistance services it offers, in the Civil Aviation Authority’s latest accessibility report.

The North’s hub

Community Relations

15
July
2026
| 11:07 Europe/Amsterdam

More than 100 young people have now progressed through Manchester Airport Skills Hub’s Future Talent Pathways programme, the hub has revealed, as it marks World Youth Skills Day on Wednesday.

The Manchester Airport Skills

14
July
2026
| 16:11 Europe/Amsterdam

A campaign by Prevent Breast Cancer and BooBee is encouraging women to check themselves for the symptoms of breast cancer while on holiday – and has the backing of the North’s hub airport throughout the school summer

22
June
2026
| 17:01 Europe/Amsterdam

A Manchester man who grew up spotting planes at the city’s airport and spent a week on work experience as a teenager at the hub has realised his dream after piloting his first commercial flight for easyJet this

Transformation Programme News

21
July
2026
| 11:35 Europe/Amsterdam
  • >   The documentary follows the journey from the moment bosses decided to reinvent the airport’s iconic chandeliers right through to the installation of the new artwork in Terminal 2.
  • >   Behind the scenes
15
June
2026
| 15:12 Europe/Amsterdam

·       The 482-piece art installation is in place in Terminal 2 welcoming passengers as they head through security  

·       The installation was designed by Liam Hopkins of Lazerian in collaboration with Manchester

04
June
2026
| 10:00 Europe/Amsterdam

Manchester Airport’s first-ever JD Wetherspoon pub will open this September, airport bosses have revealed – with a name and décor inspired by an iconic Mancunian location.

The pub will be named The Belle Vue, in a nod to

Retail News

16
July
2026
| 16:03 Europe/Amsterdam

Manchester Airport has welcomed its first-ever Sainsbury’s store, which opened its doors this morning.

The Sainsbury’s Local, located in T3 Arrivals, makes Manchester the third UK airport to host a Sainsbury’s store – joining Edinburgh

04
June
2026
| 10:00 Europe/Amsterdam

Manchester Airport’s first-ever JD Wetherspoon pub will open this September, airport bosses have revealed – with a name and décor inspired by an iconic Mancunian location.

The pub will be named The Belle Vue, in a nod to

07
May
2026
| 12:30 Europe/Amsterdam

When you pass through Manchester Airport’s new-look, £1.3bn Terminal 2, the nods to the city’s symbolism and heritage are everywhere you look, from the worker bee emblem adorning the walls and digital screens to the giant honeycomb light