Saturday 23 July 2016

Manchester Airport celebrates passenger milestone

THE LAUNCH of the north’s debut flight service to mainland #China has helped to drive annual passenger numbers at Manchester Airport over the 24 million mark for the first time in its 78-year history.

June saw 2,520,036 passengers fly from and to airport, a 9.22% increase on the same month last year. It brings the year-on-year total to 24,095,206.

#Beijing is one of several new long haul routes launched from Manchester Airport this year. These include Los Angeles and Boston, both of which are proving popular.

Ken O’Toole, CEO of Manchester Airport, said: ‘It’s been another strong month of growth for Manchester Airport as we edge further into the busy summer season. We were incredibly proud to welcome and witness the inaugural flight to Beijing, which makes Manchester the only UK airport outside of London with a direct, scheduled service to mainland China.

As the peak season gets into full swing, the airport saw a 10% increase in aircraft movements, with more than 18,000 planes coming and going from the two full length runways.


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