About Our Airport and Our Group
Successful airports – serving the whole community
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) is the largest UK-owned airport operator, serving 24 million passengers and handling half a million tonnes of air freight every year, through its ownership and operation of Manchester, East Midlands, Bournemouth and Humberside airports. The Manchester Airports Group also includes the commercial property company, MAG Developments.
We also run thriving businesses in car parking, airport security, fire fighting, engineering, advertising and motor transport.
We support the UK Government's commitment to the principles of sustainable development in the aviation industry, striking a balance between economic, social and environmental considerations.
Regional airports. National impact.
We’re more than just a regional success story. As the largest UK-owned airport operator, we play a major role in UK aviation, contributing £3.5 billion to the UK economy, providing direct employment for over 26,000 people and supporting a further 50,000 jobs
MAG is privately managed on behalf of its shareholders, the ten local authorities of Greater Manchester. As follows:
• The Council of the City of Manchester - 55%
• The Borough Council of Bolton - 5%
• The Borough Council of Bury - 5%
• The Oldham Borough Council - 5%
• The Rochdale Borough Council - 5%
• The Council of the City of Salford - 5%
• The Metropolitan Borough Council of Stockport - 5%
• The Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council - 5%
• The Trafford Borough Council - 5%
• The Wigan Borough Council - 5%
Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport is the global gateway to the North of England. Every year we fly around 19 million passengers to more places than any other airport in the UK, with over 65 airlines flying direct to around 200 destinations. With around 19,000 people employed directly on-site, our growth is shared by our city and the whole region.
East Midlands Airport
East Midlands Airport serves over four million passengers annually and has direct flights to more than 90 destinations. It is also the busiest pure freight airport in the UK and is a major air hub for the Royal Mail, in addition to distribution occupiers including DHL, TNT and UPS. The airport supports more than 9,000 jobs in the East Midlands and generates around £250 million for the region.
Bournemouth Airport
Now connecting the southeast of England to more than 60 destinations, Bournemouth Airport is one of the fastest growing airports in the UK. After undergoing a £50 million transformation, with brand new arrivals and departures terminal buildings, its capacity has increased from one million passengers to potentially three million passengers per year. There are over 2700 people employed on the site as a whole, including the business parks and general aviation areas, generating over £24 million of income for the region annually.
Humberside Airport
Humberside Airport welcomes around half a million passengers every year, generating around £16 million for the regional economy. It hosts the UK’s second-largest heliport and plays a hugely important role in supporting the offshore North Sea oil and gas industries. KLM shuttle services to Amsterdam Schiphol also offer convenient connections to a worldwide network of scheduled long haul and European destinations.
MAG Developments
Commercial property company MAG Developments, is responsible for all of the land and commercial properties across all four MAG-owned airports. It has a £325-million mixed-use portfolio comprising more than 200 buildings – including offices, hotels, logistics and warehouse accommodation – across 5000 acres of land. It’s properties currently provide home to more than 850 local, national and international businesses across the four airport sites.
For further information on the Manchester Airports Group, visit the MAG World website.
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