Manchester Airport

MANCHESTER AIRPORT FACTS

Manchester Airport, is located to the south of Manchester and to the west of Stockport. The easiest access to the airport is off the M56 which is an offshoot of the M60 Manchester orbital motorway.

The owners are the Manchester Airport Group, a consortium formed from Manchester City Council and other local councils. Other airports in the group are Bournemouth, East Midlands and Humberside. Here is a map link courtesy of Multimap - Manchester Map.

Manchester is the UK's 4th biggest airport serving 16 million passengers a year. The airport was voted by travel agents as Best UK Airport for 2003 and has many other similar awards from earlier years.

There are 3 terminals now at Manchester Airport. Manchester Airport has an environmental policy to enhance local community relations, by controlling noise, night flying, local transport and pollution.

Within Manchester Airport, you will find shops, commercial facilities, catering, car hire, bureaux de change, flight information displays & airport information desks.

The airlines use Manchester's efficient check-in, baggage handling, cargo processing, re-fuelling, boarding of passengers, safety, security and catering services.

MANCHESTER AIRPORT SHOPPING

If time permits, do have a good look around the many shopping and eating facilities at Manchester Airport. There are many retail outlets inside Manchester Airport. World famous retail and fashion names have outlets at Manchester. Airport passengers can take advantage of tax free shopping.

SPECIAL NEEDS AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT

Manchester Airport has facilities for the hard of hearing and non-walking passengers. A minicom system is available at the Information Desk in T1. The airport is wheelchair-friendly throughout.

It is also advised that you inform your travel agent and airline of your needs so that the airport and airline can work together to make your time inside the airport building as comfortable as possible. There is a walk-in NHS Health Centre in airport Terminal 1, open from 07:00 to 22:00. Telephone number is +44 (0)161 489 2109.

BUSINESS FACILITIES AT MANCHESTER

There is a Business Centre at T3. Business facilities include private workstation, office machines e.g. fax, conference/meeting rooms (up to 400 delegates), internet access and a special fast-track service for First and Business Class travellers.

AIRPORT HISTORY FACTS

Manchester Airport was formerly called Ringway Airport, Ring way having taken over from the previous airport facilities at Barton in the 1930's.

The airport pioneered the use of piers to keep passengers under cover at all times, and travellators to aid movement within the airport buildings.

Over the years, the runways have been extended to now facilitate long haul size aircraft.

HRH Princess of Wales opened the Domestic Terminal in 1989 and the Duke of Edinburgh opened T2 in 1993. This brought the capacity up to 20 million a year.

MANCHESTER AIRPORT CAR PARKING

If you would like a little more money to stay in your own pocket to spend on your holiday, why not book your "Manchester airport parking" online ahead of your holiday and make big savings on typical on-airport parking rates? Airport parking is an expense that many people assume is fixed. Now, savings of up to 50/60% are possible using the car parking quote and booking system - sometimes more can be saved depending on the airport, and the date and time of your airport departure.

• To Pre-book Manchester Airport click - Airport Parking- Manchester
• For Other UK Airports visit ParkandSave™ - Other UK Airport Parking

All you have to do is turn up on the day and keep more of your money in your pocket by pre booking your Parking through ParkandSave™ at Manchester Airport.