A successful summer season delivered a positive first-half performance for MAG, leaving it in a strong position to continue its investment in its airports to improve customer service and support sustainable growth.
Wednesday 6 December 2023
UK’s largest airports group records positive half year results
A successful summer season delivered a positive first-half performance for MAG, leaving it in a strong position to continue its investment in its airports to improve customer service and support sustainable growth.
Wednesday 11 October 2023
Strong September performance for MAG airports
MAG served 5.9m passengers in September
Passenger levels at London Stansted were 100% of those seen in September 2019
Service levels across all three of MAG’s airports were very high across the month
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) served 5.9m passengers across its airports in September. Traffic across the Group, which owns and operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands Airports, was up 21% on September 2022.
Service levels in September remained high, with 100% of passengers at East Midlands Airport passing through security in less than 15 minutes. The figure was 99% for London Stansted and 98% at Manchester.
London Stansted served 2.6m passengers during the month, slightly ahead of the volumes recorded in September 2019.
Manchester Airport served 2.8m passengers in September – an increase of 12% on September 2022 and equal to 96% of pre-pandemic levels. East Midlands’ September traffic of just under 500,000 passengers was 25% higher than the same month in 2022, equivalent to 84% of pre-Covid traffic.
Across the group, the 5.9m figure represented 97% of 2019 levels.
Passengers:
Manchester | London Stansted | East Midlands | MAG | |
Rolling 12-month total to Sept ’23 | 27,279,257 | 27,375,553 | 3,794,763 | 58,449,546 |
12-month total % change year-on-year | +31.2% | +32.2% | +29.2% | +31.5% |
Sept ’23 total | 2,831,930 | 2,620,118 | 464,348 | 5,916,396 |
Sept ’23 % change year-on-year | +12.2% | +10.0% | +25.1% | +12.1% |
Cargo:
Manchester | London Stansted | East Midlands | |
Sept 2023 total tonnes | 5,977 | 24,043 | 31,385 |
Sept 2023 % change year on year | +12.1% | +13.2% | -7.2% |

Tuesday 18 July 2023
UK’s largest airport group served 5.8m passengers in June, equal to 96% of pre-pandemic levels
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) saw more than 5.8m passengers pass through its airports in June, an increase of 13.7% on June 2022.
ABM doubles cabin cleaning presence at Manchester Airport
Monday 12 June 2023
Manchester Airport launches new UK-first apprenticeship scheme
Two- year operationally focused scheme is the first of its kind in the UK aviation sector
Paid programme gives apprentices a foundation degree level qualification.
Scheme builds on the airport’s commitment to delivering skills and education opportunities to communities closest to it
Thursday 16 March 2023
Manchester Airports Group airports in great shape ahead of start of summer season
MAG served 3.5 million passengers in February, equivalent to 90% of pre-pandemic levels
MAG’s rolling 12 months passenger total stands at 53 million
In February, London Stansted marked 10 years of MAG ownership, celebrating its increase in passenger numbers and airport investment since 2013
Wednesday 7 December 2022
UK Border Force to screw up Christmas for millions of travellers........
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Photo by Yolanda Suen on Unsplash |

Thursday 1 December 2022
easyJet expands its base and network at Manchester Airport
easyJet will add a 21st aircraft to its Manchester base and launch a new beach route to Murcia in South East Spain for this summer
easyJet will add a 21st aircraft to its Manchester base and launch a new beach route to Murcia in South East Spain for this summer
Flights will launch on 2nd May 2023 and will operate twice weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays,
Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK Country Manager, said: “I am delighted to be announcing our plans for expansion at Manchester airport today. The addition of another aircraft will help us to deliver growth in Manchester and offer customers an even wider range of destinations, like our new summer route to Murcia in Spain, which will provide our customers in the North West with a direct connection to a region which offers a variety of rich culture and beautiful beaches in abundance, all with low fares and great customer service.We know that holidays are important to people, not only does travelling connect friends and family but it offers a wealth of benefits, from promoting wellbeing to experiencing new cultures. The results of our survey revealed today just go to show what a priority it is for people, with so many determined to protect their holidays. With our low fares and unrivalled European network, easyJet is ideally placed to offer a fantastic value and great quality holiday that people don’t have to compromise on. It is fantastic to see that so many consumers plan to travel next year already, and we look forward to welcoming them onboard.”
Manchester Airport Managing Director Chris Woodroofe said: “We are pleased to see easyJet expanding its base here, having significantly increased the number of destinations it flies to from Manchester over the past year. It is also exciting to see the introduction of a Murcia service, which I am sure will be hugely popular with passengers this summer.”
Tuesday 15 November 2022
Traffic at MAG airports at its highest level since the pandemic began
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London Stansted Photo MAG |
Passengers:
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Manchester Airport Photo MAG |
Manchester | London Stansted | East Midlands | MAG | |
Rolling 12-month total to October 22 | 21,904,243 | 21,720,313 | 3,077,403 | 46,701,959 |
12-month total % change year on year | +373.9% | +301.0% | +359.5% | 336.1% |
Rolling 12- month total October 21 | 4,621,601 | 5,411,333 | 669,827 | 10,702,761 |
October 22 total | 2,317,823 | 2,348,327 | 353,445 | 5,019,595 |
October 22 % change year on year | +92.3% | +75.3% | +65.7% | +82.0% |
October 22 % change on October 2019 | -7.3% | -5.6% | -16.3% | -7.2% |
Thursday 13 October 2022
SUN-AIR resumes British Airways’ flights between Manchester and Billund, Denmark
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Photo British Airways/MAG |
British Airways flights, operated by Danish airline SUN-AIR, will restart between Manchester and Billund on 31 October 2022.
Wednesday 12 October 2022
Loganair ramps up Manchester – Aberdeen service
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Loganair E145. Photo Loganair |
Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, has confirmed an expansion on its service between Manchester and Aberdeen as it responds to growing demand.

Thursday 22 September 2022
Strong summer of recovery for Manchester Airports Group airports
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Manchester Airport Control Tower - Photo MAG |
Passengers:
Manchester | London Stansted | East Midlands | MAG | |
Rolling 12-month total to August 22 | 19,244,204 | 19,413,381 | 2,734,904 | 41,392,489 |
12-month total % change year on year | +454.5% | +382.9% | +497.1% | +420.8% |
Rolling 12- month total to August 21 | 3,470,316 | 4,019,885 | 458,039 | 7,948,240 |
August 22 total | 2,732,718 | 2,597,995 | 428,902 | 5,759,615 |
August 22 % change year on year | +215.6% | +127.3% | +175.2% | +166.1% |
August 22 % change on August 2019 | -18.0% | -9.3% | -29.2% | -15.3% |
Saturday 3 September 2022
Emirates to return to pre-pandemic schedule at Manchester Airport with a third daily A380 service
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Photo Emirates |