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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Analysis: How airlines took on Flybe’s domestic network
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After a deal was agreed that could pave the way for Flybe to restart operations, Routes looks at what became of the carrier’s UK network since its...
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Virgin Atlantic adds India routes from Manchester
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The pair of routes will add capacity to a market that has been unserved nonstop since Jet Airways suspended flights 18 months ago.
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Analysis: Pakistan’s room to grow
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As British Airways begins a second route to Pakistan, Routes looks at the state of the country’s somewhat underexploited aviation market.
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SpiceJet set for first low-cost India-UK flights
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The airline will become the first Indian LCC to operate flights to UK when service begins in December.
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US, Bangladesh sign Open Skies agreement
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The bilateral deal allows for the potential launch of new routes between the two countries.
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Ryanair plots Paris Beauvais expansion
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The Irish LCC is already the largest operator at the airport by capacity and plans to further increase its footprint during the upcoming winter...
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Recovery Tracker: Air New Zealand, Transavia, Emirates and more
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A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
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50% of easyJet’s route network to return in July
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EasyJet is this week operating about 33 routes to destinations in Europe, but a sharp network expansion is planned next month.
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Route Analysis: VNO-DUB, AKL-NRT, LUX-MAN
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With COVID-19 travel restrictions easing in parts of the world, airlines are gradually rebuilding their networks. Routes analyzes some of the...
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Route analysis: AUH-VIE, DUS-CUN, SOU-BHD
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This week: Etihad Airways is launching a new service to Vienna; leisure carrier Condor is introducing long-haul flights from Dusseldorf; and...
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Flybe collapse: the loss of a ‘great regional asset’
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Following the insolvency of Flybe, Routes analyses the potential impact of the regional carrier’s demise on the UK and wider European market.
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Local council blocks London Stansted expansion
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Stansted’s management expressed disappointment in the decision.
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How Flybe connects the UK
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As speculation mounts about the future of regional airline Flybe, Routes looks at the carrier’s network and the important role it plays in UK...
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Route rundown: MAN-PVG, HND-ARN, IST-XIY
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This week: Manchester Airport secures service to Shanghai; Stockholm gains first non-stop route to Tokyo in more than 30 years; and Turkish...
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Route rundown: RIX-MAN, WAW-SFO, BLR-SIN
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This week: airBaltic expands from Riga base; LOT Polish Airlines plans sixth US destination; and Indian low-cost carrier GoAir to fly to Singapore.
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UK - Bangladesh capacity to grow 50 percent
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A second link between the UK and Bangladesh will begin in January, increasing two-way weekly seat capacity between the two countries by almost 50...
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Bulletin board: aviation industry news round-up
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This week: Milan Bergamo welcomes TUIfly Belgium’s latest route; AA expands Dominican Republic service; Connect Airways names CEO; Avianca...
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Chinese carriers apply for three new European routes
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Athens, Manchester and Milan could be set for new routes to China if the latest applications to the Civil Aviation Administration of China are...
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Route rundown: AAR-MAN, CDG-BEG, VKO-OST
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This week: SAS targets football traffic, ASL Airlines France adds Belgrade route, and Pobeda to open first service to Belgium.
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Route rundown: TLV-MAN, MCT-ATH, MXP-HRK
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This week: El Al to resume its Tel Aviv – Manchester route; Oman Air adds European destination; and Ernest Airlines continues Ukraine expansion.