Manchester Airport news blog

Aer Lingus puts Manchester Trans-Atlantic on sale. Starting 29th July, Aer Lingus adds 3 non-stop trans-Atlantic routes from Manchester, in the form of Barbados, New York and Orlando: Bridgetown: EI31 MAN 1100 BGI 1635 We/Fr/Su EI30 BGI 1940 MAN 0810 We/Fr/Su Starts 23rd Oct on A330-300 New York JFK: EI45 MAN 1205 JFK 1525 Daily EI44 JFK 1725 MAN 0550 Daily Starts 29th July on A321N Orlando: EI35 MAN 1100 MCO 1545 Daily EI34 MCO 1900 MAN 0835 Daily Starts 29th July on A330-300. Drops to 4 weekly from 23rd Oct to allow 3 weekly BGI.  

  Eurowings adds Palma. Starting 23rd May, Eurowings will add a 2 weekly Palma flight from Manchester. EW6826 PMI 0800    MAN 0940 Tu/Su EW6827 MAN 1030 MAN 1410 Tu/Su A320 used. Manchester-Palma is served by several carriers with up to 12 daily flights on some days. Further frequency increase for the peak season from July is mooted.

  Corendon summer 2022 Corendon has put its summer 2022 flights on sale from Manchester, with the addition of 2 routes and extra flights to Dalaman. Dalaman: XC8157 DLM 0515 MAN 0745 Mo/We/Fr/Su XC8158 MAN 0845 DLM 1500 Mo/We/Fr/Su Wed/Sun are new flights and start April 2nd using B737-800.  Rhodes: XR9247 RHO 1615 MAN 1845 Thu XR9275 RHO 1615 MAN 1845 Sun XR9248 MAN 1945 RHO 0200 Thu XR9276 MAN 1945 RHO 0200 Sun Starts 1st May 2022 and uses B737-800. Rhodes is served by TUI, Jet2 and Ryanair. Heraklion: XR781 HER 1610 MAN 1840 Tu/Th/Su XR782 MAN 1940 HER 0200 HER Tu/Th/Su Starts 1st May 2022 and uses B737-800. Heraklion is served by TUI, Jet2 and Easyjet.

Aer Lingus, where could they serve. It was until recently one of the worst kept ‘secrets’ in post-covid aviation. Aer Lingus were to set up a trans-Atlantic base at Manchester. Plans have changed over the course of time. First 2 aircraft were to be based, then 4 aircraft, then 3 and now Donal Moriarty has been quoted in Irish media as saying 5 aircraft would be based at Manchester. But, where could those 5 aircraft serve? So, firstly, let’s put down what we do know. Initial routes will be New York and Boston, both daily and both using the A321N. Orlando will also be served, using the A330-300. All 3 are reasonably solid routes. Yes, Boston has had its ups and downs, but hopefully a lower cost base A321N, along with the AA/BA joint venture, could finally hold the key to unlocking the routes longevity. But this leaves 2 aircraft, and what they could do. Firstly, we don’t know the mix of these aircraft, but given the Caribbean has been touted, one can assume that one of the extra 2 planes...

  Airline restart dates 2021 This list compiles a list of when airlines are expected to resume services at Manchester I won't detail frequencies or individual routes as they will vary on a weekly basis. Some important notes: -This information is garnered from their websites or booking engines. -information is subject to change based on both airline decisions and Local border conditions. -I accept no liability for the information posted here. Aegean Airlines: now operating  Air Baltic: now operating  Air Canada: 2nd June 2022 Air France: now operating Aer Lingus: now operating  Air Malta:   summer 2022 Air Transat: 15th December  Aurigny: now operating Austrian: now operating  BH air: 10th May 2022 Biman Bangladesh: 1st Jan 2022 Blue Islands: now operating British Airways: now operating  Brussels Airlines: now operating Cathay Pacific: now operating  Corendon: 28th March 2022 Eastern: now operating  Easyjet: now operating Emirates: N...

Easyjet add Manchester-Newquay. Starting June 21st 2021, Easyjet will add a 5 weekly Manchester-Newquay service: U2323 MAN 0610 NQY 0725 Mon U2323 MAN 0800 NQY 0915 Sat U2323 MAN 1320 NQY 1435 Tue U2323 MAN 1450 NQY 1605 Wed U2323 MAN 1545 NQY 1700 Fri   U2324 NQY 0805 MAN 0920 Mon U2324 NQY 0945 MAN 1100 Sat U2324 NQY 1505 MAN 1620 Tue U2224 NQY 1635 MAN 1750 Wed U2324 NQY 1730 MAN 1845 Fri A320 used. This route pair is also served by Eastern 4 weekly and Loganair daily.

Bulgaria air adds Manchester. Bulgaria Air intends to add a Sofia-Manchester flight from 28th March: FB499 SOF 0545 MAN 0705 Sun FB499 SOF 1020 MAN 1150 Wed FB500 MAN 0755 SOF 1415 Sun FB500 MAN 1255 SOF 1815 Wed A319 used Currently Easyjet serve this route 3 weekly in the summer and up to daily in the winter.