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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City of Derry targets hub connectivity
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Securing air service to a hub is a key target for City of Derry (LDY) as the Northern Irish airport seeks to rebuild connectivity in the wake of...
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Aer Lingus sets launch date for first UK transatlantic routes
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Four routes will be launched from the International Airlines Group-owned carrier’s new base in the UK.
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Route Analysis: London Stansted-Santorini
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Ryanair is expanding its UK-Greece network this summer.
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Eurowings to open Berlin base, enter British leisure market
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Three Airbus A320s will be stationed at Berlin Brandenburg from April, while in May the Lufthansa-owned carrier intends to begin flying between the...
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Step forward for Aer Lingus’ UK-US plans
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The Irish airline’s transatlantic route ambitions look set to be realized.
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SunExpress CEO eyes increased summer demand
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Twenty-three new routes are planned for the summer season, including flights from Antalya to Beirut, Ljubljana and Tel Aviv.
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SkyUp adds three new routes, receives approval for five more
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More destinations are set to be added to the Ukrainian LCC’s network this summer.
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Jet2 schedules inaugural routes to Greece’s capital
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Fresh from securing a new American Airlines route from New York JFK, Athens is set to be added to Jet2.com’s route map for the first time.
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Loganair increases Isle of Man connectivity
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Four new services are being launched by the Scottish airline, including the resumption of a former Flybe route.
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Cathay Pacific plans UK flight resumption
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Service to the UK was suspended in mid-December after a more transmissible COVID-19 strain was detected in the country.
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Qatar Airways returns to Gatwick
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The oneworld alliance member has resumed service to London Gatwick after a month-long absence.
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Virgin Atlantic drops planned Manchester-India routes
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Routes to Mumbai and Delhi will not go ahead as planned although the carrier has begun flights from Manchester to Pakistan.
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Aer Lingus seeks permission for UK-US routes
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Ireland’s flag carrier hopes to begin three routes from the UK to Boston, New York and Orlando during summer 2021 using Airbus A330-300 and A321LR...
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Emirates increases UK service, ups A380 deployment
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The Dubai-based airline said increased demand has prompted an expansion of its UK flight schedule.
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Iberia to focus on same-day services for business travelers
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More than 75 destinations will be served by the Spanish carrier this winter, with an emphasis on boosting business travel.
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Virgin Atlantic a ‘willing partner’ if Flybe is revived
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Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss said the airline remains an 'interested party' in Flybe amid a potential rebirth of the UK-based regional carrier.
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Danish carrier Sun-Air suspends flights until August 2021
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The airline, a favorite of business passengers, sees demand evaporate because of COVID-19.
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Ryanair to suspend service from Irish regional airports
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The ULCC is halting flights from four of the five airports served in Ireland for one month.
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Icelandair outlines summer schedule
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Total seat capacity is expected to be about 25-30% less than summer 2019, with COVID-19 still causing severe restrictions in many of its destinations.
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Qatar Airways ‘committed to Gatwick route’
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Qatar's UK country manager Gary Kershaw discusses the airline’s UK network and shifting demand in response to COVID-19 travel restrictions.