If you had to name the summer holiday hotspots that are most popular with Brits, several would spring to mind immediately – Spain, France, Italy, Greece and Turkey among them. But another name on the list might surprise you. The number of flights from the UK to Morocco has rocketed by around three quarters since 2019, according to a recent report. And at Manchester Airport, with its 200-plus destinations to choose from, you can now catch a direct flight to no fewer than four Moroccan cities. These are Marrakesh, Agadir, Tangier, and most recently, Casablanca, the coastal resort of Hollywood fa ..read more

Hundreds of thousands of passengers will travel out of Manchester Airport every week over the school summer holidays, and if your family is one of them, the chances are you’ll have a number of bags in tow.   If you are, here are some of the most important things to remember, and some of the most common pitfalls to avoid.  Don’t pack anything essential – e.g. medication or important documents   Packing essential items such as medication or documents into your hold luggage will mean you don’t have them to hand on the plane in the event you need them. Keeping them with yo ..read more

Manchester Airport is celebrating the third anniversary of its new-look Terminal Two, expanded as part of an ongoing £1.3bn transformation programme. The terminal’s footprint was more than doubled in the first phase of the programme, and the newly-built extension opened in July 2021 to limited fanfare at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Just three flights departed on the day it opened its doors, with passengers and staff required to wear masks and follow social distancing rules. Since then the new-look terminal has gone from strength to strength, serving more than 29.2m people - over 800,0 ..read more

Whether we're connecting with friends, discovering new trends or planning our next adventure, many of us live a large part of our lives on social media nowadays. But what's it like to dedicate your working life to social media, creating original content for the UK's third-largest airport and looking after customer enquiries that come in through Facebook, X or Instagram?  Cerys Hughes, a Social Media Executive at Manchester Airport, is part of a three-person, in-house team that does just that. Here, she talks us through how she comes up with new ideas, getting up close to the giants of the ..read more

If you’re heading abroad on holiday this summer, chances are you’ll be visiting somewhere known for sun, sea and sand. The likes of Majorca and Tenerife, famous for their golden beaches, are consistently in the top five most-visited destinations among more than 200 served by Manchester Airport’s global network. For those of a more active persuasion, though, a trip to a scenic national park holds more appeal than a week or fortnight by the sea, and many hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers leaving Manchester this summer will be indulging their adventurous side. Places like the Alps are a hive ..read more

Attractions and businesses across the North are bracing themselves for boom as a new direct route to Shanghai launches. Juneyao Air has chosen Manchester Airport as the location for its first ever UK service, with the inaugural flight taking off this morning. Dignitaries from China arrived from Shanghai before the first flight took people from the North to Shanghai. Passengers enjoyed celebrations at the gate including traditional dancing and cakes before boarding. The three-times-a-week route to Shanghai is the first ever connection between the North and China's financial capital, which ..read more

All at MAG are saddened to hear of the passing of former Manchester City Council chief executive Sir Howard Bernstein.  Sir Howard was a strong advocate of international connectivity’s importance to the regional economy, recognising the role it plays in attracting global businesses, driving exports and welcoming visitors, students and investors to Manchester.  He supported the growth and development of Manchester Airport, and supported our work to secure direct routes to destinations around the world.  Over the years, he developed many strong professional relationships with MAG ..read more

If you’re jetting off on holiday in the coming months, there’s a good chance you’re looking for some rest and relaxation – but for many, escaping the everyday and having a good time means throwing yourself into a summer festival and soaking up the atmosphere. With the British weather notoriously unreliable and UK festivals often degenerating into a mudbath, revellers are increasingly looking abroad for their party fix. Manchester Airport connects the North with over 200 destinations across the globe and offers a gateway to some of the best summer festivals across Europe and North America. Here ..read more

More than 100,000 passengers will jet between Manchester Airport and Germany over the next three weeks as the country hosts football’s European Championships. Both England and Scotland are in action, with fans of both sides set to take advantage of the airport’s links to Germany. Manchester is the only airport in the UK outside London with direct flights to every city that could host an England game. The airport is marking the tournament by illuminating its famous honeycomb light installation in Terminal 2 in the colours of England and Scotland ahead of their games and with other in-terminal ..read more

As a Backfill Customer Experience Duty Manager, Ethan Ferguson has an interesting and varied role. He explains his day to day responsibilities and shares what it was like meeting a celebrity he admires during a VIP meet and greet... How long have you been working at Manchester Airport? I’m still relatively new to the airport, joining in September 2023. I started with MAG as a Customer Experience Ambassador before taking on the additional responsibility of a Backfill Customer Experience Duty Manager (CEDM) in January. What does your job involve on a typical day? My role means I can manage eithe ..read more