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Routes

Juneyao Airlines to Make U.K. Debut with New Manchester Route

November 22, 2019 Connor Sadler

China’s Juneyao Airlines will be making its debut in the U.K. with new service between Manchester and Shanghai. the Manchester service. The new landmark route was announced by Manchester Airport earlier this week and will

Airports

A First Look Inside Manchester Airport’s New Premium Terminal

November 16, 2019 Connor Sadler

In January, AirlineGeeks reported on Manchester Airport’s plans to construct a unique private terminal that passengers could pay to use for an upgraded travel experience. On Thursday, the first pictures were released of the newly

Routes

Virgin Atlantic Strengthens Manchester Services, Boosts Winter Gatwick Frequencies

October 3, 2019 Will Lee

Virgin Atlantic announced it will enhance its services from Manchester Airport, one of its secondary hubs in Northern England. The airline will increase frequencies on the Manchester-New York route by 65 percent and launch a

Opinions

Opinion: Should Virgin Atlantic Re-Enter the Domestic U.K. Market?

September 21, 2019 Connor Sadler

Virgin Atlantic revealed this week that they would be interested in looking into the U.K. domestic market again should the slot system be reorganized after London Heathrow airport’s coming expansion. Virgin Atlantic says that a

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Flying Air Transat from Manchester to Toronto

September 8, 2019 Connor Sadler

At 2019’s Skytrax awards, Air Transat was awarded the title of the World’s Best Leisure Airline for the second year running. I checked them out earlier this month on a long-haul service between Manchester and

Routes

Delta and Virgin Atlantic Boost Transatlantic Venture with Route Announcements

August 16, 2019 James Dinsdale

Delta Air Lines will increase its capacity by 15 percent between London Heathrow and the East Coast of the U.S. as part of a joint venture to increase flights between the two countries with Virgin

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Jamaica Sees Big Increase in Summer Flights

April 28, 2019 Connor Sadler

The Caribbean island of Jamaica is set to welcome more travellers this summer as 8.4 percent more air seats are bound for the destination, over 1.4 million in total. United States Jamaica’s primary source market

Routes

Ryanair Announces Two New Italian Flights in One Day

March 4, 2019 Connor Sadler

On Wednesday, Ryanair launched two new routes from the U.K. to Italy for Winter 2019. The routes will take passengers from London’s Stansted airport to Venice’s Marco Polo airport, and from Manchester to Milan’s Malpensa

Airports

Manchester Airport Reveals Holiday Travel Forecast

December 17, 2018 Connor Sadler

Manchester Airport, Britain’s third busiest, is estimating an extra 7 percent of passengers will travel through the gateway over the festive period. An additional 100,000 passengers, compared with the same period last year, are set

Routes

El Al Relaunches Manchester to Tel Aviv route

November 12, 2018 Connor Sadler

Israel’s flag carrier airline El Al has announced a new nonstop service from Manchester Airport to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport, scheduled to start on May 26, 2019. El Al also serves the route

Opinions

Should Virgin Atlantic Have Retrofitted Their A330-200s Before Using Them?

August 6, 2018 Connor Sadler

Virgin Atlantic acquired four Airbus A330-200s from the now-defunct Air Berlin between February and May of this year. While the airplanes are now in the Virgin Atlantic livery, each with their own special name, the cabins

Airlines

Manchester Airport Appoints New CEO

August 10, 2017 Joshua Drabble

Manchester Airports Group (MAG) recently appointed a new Chief Executive Officer at Manchester Airport. The current CEO, Ken O’Toole, will be replaced by Andrew Cowan, the current CEO of London Stansted Airport. Ken O’Toole will

Airlines

Thomas Cook Launches Nonstop Flights from Manchester to Seattle

July 20, 2017 Tomos Howells

Thomas Cook has today announced that it will begin a new, non-stop service from Manchester Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The move comes as the airline announces plans to increase its summer routes for 2018

Airlines

Cobalt Air Continues International Expansion Despite Shaky Start-Up

April 29, 2017 James Field

Cypriot carrier Cobalt Air recently announced that they will add additional frequencies on their Manchester flight from Larnaca. They will be adding a third weekly flight to Ringway during the Summer 2017 season with flights

Airlines

Ryanair Announces Increased Manchester Schedule for Winter Season

March 18, 2017 James Field

Dublin-based carrier Ryanair has unveiled their 2017 winter schedule for operations at Manchester Airport, featuring some new routes as well as extra frequencies on certain flights. Cities that will be receiving either new service or additional

Routes

Saudia Announces New Manchester Service from Riyadh

February 26, 2017 James Field

Adding to their existing service to Jeddah from Manchester, Saudi Arabian Airlines, referred to simply as Saudia, has announced an expansion of their route portfolio at Manchester International Airport. Beginning June 23, 2017, the carrier will launch twice

Airports

Manchester Witnesses Record Breaking January, Moves to Top Twenty European Airports List

February 11, 2017 James Field

Manchester Airport recorded a record-breaking January 2017 to kick-start the airport’s accolades for the year. Over 1.6 million passengers passed through Manchester within that single month, which contributes to the airport’s 11.3% year-on-year growth. This

Routes

British Airways Grows in Manchester with 7 New Routes

January 31, 2017 James Field

British Airways has announced sizable growth in Manchester with seven new routes operated by BA CityFlyer. The new routes will be operated by their Embraer E190 aircraft. The additional destinations include Mykonos, Nice, Alicante, Malaga,

Routes

Cathay Pacific to Increase UK Frequencies in 2017

December 13, 2016 James Field

Hong-kong based Cathay Pacific has announced that they will add additional frequencies to London-Heathrow, London-Gatwick, and Manchester. This news follows a successful growth period between UK airports and Hong Kong. Currently the carrier operates four times

Exclusive

A Touch of Class: Taking a Look at Hainan Airlines’ Business Class Cabin on the A330-200

December 2, 2016 James Field

Hainan Airlines made their presence in Manchester back in June 2016 with four times per week services to Beijing using their Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Six months later, the airline and Manchester Airport invited us back

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manchester

Juneyao Airlines to Make U.K. Debut with New Manchester Route

A First Look Inside Manchester Airport’s New Premium Terminal

Virgin Atlantic Strengthens Manchester Services, Boosts Winter Gatwick Frequencies

Opinion: Should Virgin Atlantic Re-Enter the Domestic U.K. Market?

Trip Report: Flying Air Transat from Manchester to Toronto

Delta and Virgin Atlantic Boost Transatlantic Venture with Route Announcements

Jamaica Sees Big Increase in Summer Flights

Ryanair Announces Two New Italian Flights in One Day

Manchester Airport Reveals Holiday Travel Forecast

El Al Relaunches Manchester to Tel Aviv route

Should Virgin Atlantic Have Retrofitted Their A330-200s Before Using Them?

Manchester Airport Appoints New CEO

Thomas Cook Launches Nonstop Flights from Manchester to Seattle

Cobalt Air Continues International Expansion Despite Shaky Start-Up

Ryanair Announces Increased Manchester Schedule for Winter Season

Saudia Announces New Manchester Service from Riyadh

Manchester Witnesses Record Breaking January, Moves to Top Twenty European Airports List

British Airways Grows in Manchester with 7 New Routes

Cathay Pacific to Increase UK Frequencies in 2017

A Touch of Class: Taking a Look at Hainan Airlines’ Business Class Cabin on the A330-200

Air Baltic Unveils State-of-the-Art Airbus A220 Simulator for Pilot Training

Opinion: I Flew on the World’s Longest Flight and Don’t Remember Most of It. But That’s the Point

Avianca Celebrates 100 Years of Flying

Turkish Airlines Launches New Route to Rovaniemi, Finland

Inside a FlyingLab: Lufthansa’s Unique In-Flight Conference Experience