Manchester airport expansion, another reason to invest in to the northern powerhouse!
In summary: What the transformation will mean to Manchester Airport
A transformed Terminal 2 expanded by 140 per cent with a direct link to a revamped Terminal 3 - taking potential passenger capacity from around 25m to 50m.
New airside transfer facilities so passengers can walk directly from aircraft to terminal.
Links so connecting passengers don’t have to leave the buildings.
Improved and automated bag check-in and faster security.
A new US pre-clearance facility so passengers can get through immigration, customs and agricultural inspection before boarding their flight.
Around 50 food and drink outlets.
More stands and piers for aircraft.
Improved infrastructure around the airport with good links to the ￡800m Airport City.
What's good for the airport is good for Manchester
Sir Richard Leese, leader of Manchester city Council, says the Manchester Airport expansion will be the ‘biggest single construction project Greater Manchester has ever seen.”
He added: “Manchester Airport plays a vital economic role in the region in which it serves. Its annual passenger numbers last year topped a record 22 million and it provides jobs for 20,000 people on site and a further 25,000 indirectly.
“Greater Manchester and the rest of the North West is increasingly competing on an international stage and an airport that is better suited to serving these global aspirations will significantly improve the impact the region can have in attracting inward and outward investment, helping it to realise its full economic potential and create further jobs and opportunities.”
What the airlines say
Carolyn McCall, Chief Executive, easyJet said: “Manchester Airport’s vision offers a range of opportunities for easyJet which will directly benefit our passengers’ experience and our operations at the airport.
“easyJet is committed to long term growth at Manchester Airport and the programme offers us an excellent opportunity through which to achieve this over the next decade. We look forward to working closely with the airport to maximise the design and implementation from both an airline and passenger perspective.”
Laurie Berryman, Vice President UK, Emirates said: “Emirates is delighted that Manchester Airport is committing to the ￡1 billion redevelopment programme. Emirates will be celebrating 25 years at Manchester later this year and now operates three daily services to Dubai and beyond two of which are operated by the iconic Airbus A380.”