New Routes

powdair announces route to Sion, Switzerland

New airline powdair has announced a new route to Sion in the Valais region of Switzerland. Starting on Saturday December 16, 2017, flights will depart on Thursdays and Saturdays, direct from Manchester Airport.

Manchester to Granada with easyJet

easyJet commences flights from Manchester to the previously unserved destination of Granada, Spain on 21 July. 

New Jet2.com route to Bergerac

Jet2.com will commence their new route to Bergerac, France on 26 May 2017. 

Thomson and First Choice increase capacity at Manchester Airport for summer 2018. 

Thomson and First Choice have announced increased capacity at Manchester Airport for anyone taking a holiday in summer 2018.

This includes a new route to Varna, Bulgaria and new 10 and 11 night breaks to Hurghada, Egypt and Split, Croatia, giving greater flexibility to holidaymakers flying from Manchester. 

Air Arabia Maroc from Manchester Airport to Agadir 

Air Arabia Maroc will commence twice weekly flights from Manchester Airport to Agadir in October 2017.

The new service will operate on Thursdays and Sundays on an Airbus A320 and will make Manchester the only airport outside of London served by the low cost carrier.

More Growth from Manchester for Summer 18 with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays has announced its biggest ever summer flights and holidays programme from Manchester Airport for Summer 18, with over 2.2 million seats and thousands of 2-5 star hotels on sale, as well as the addition of an Airbus A330 to support this growth.

Hainan Airlines increases frequency from Manchester Airport

From 1^st June, Hainan Airlines will be operating five flights a week direct from Manchester to Beijing.

Eurowings announce new route to Salzburg

Eurowings has announced it will launch a new twice weekly service from Manchester to the Austrian city of Salzburg in December 2017.

Ryanair announce three new routes from Manchester Airport to Seville, Cologne and Frankfurt

Ryanair will be launching three new routes to Seville, Cologne and Frankfurt from Manchester Airport, all commencing in Winter 2017.

Royal Air Maroc launches direct flights to Casablanca from Manchester Airport

From Tuesday 28 March, the Moroccan flag-carrier will begin operating direct non-stop flights three times per week from Manchester Airport to Mohammed V International Airport.

The service will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

British Airways launches seven new routes from Manchester Airport

British Airways is to launch seven new routes from Manchester Airport this summer.

From May, the airline will begin summer-only direct flights from Manchester to Alicante, Malaga, Ibiza and Palma, Mykonos, Nice and a weekly service to London City airport.

Saudi Airlines launches two times weekly route to Riyadh

Saudia have announced a new service to Riyadh (RUH) operating two times a week on a  Monday and Friday 23Jun-08Sep. Together with the five per week Jedda service, Saudia is now operating daily from Manchester. 

Cathay Pacific increase flights from Manchester

From June 2017, Cathay Pacific are adding another weekly flight to their schedule from Manchester. There will now be 5 flights a week from Manchester to Hong Kong.

Monarch launches flights and holidays to Dubrovnik

Starting from April 29th 2017, Monarch have announced a new twice weekly route from Manchester Airport to Dubrovnik.

New routes to Dubrovnik, Granada and Preveza with easyJet from Manchester 

Beginning May 2017, easyjet have announced even more choice for European holidays with twice weekly routes from Manchester to Dubrovnik, Granada and Preveza.

Iraqi Airways launch new weekly service from Manchester to Baghdad and Sulaymaniyah

Beginning December 17th 2016, Iraqi Airways have launched a new weekly route from Manchester to Baghdad and then onto Sulaymaniyah. 

Ryanair launches new Manchester to Naples route for Summer 2017

Beginning April 2017, Ryanair are launcing a NEW three times a week service to Naples direct from Manchester Airport. 

Neilson launches Zadar in Croatia to it's Summer 17 Beachclubs

From Sunday 28th May, once weekly flights to Zadar, Croatia will start from Manchester Airport

New route to Muscat with Oman Air to launch May 2017

Oman Air has will start direct flights from Manchester to Muscat from 1st May 2017 using an A330. 

Monarch launches 3 new destinations - Stockholm, Porto and Zagreb, for summer 17.

From 28th April 2017, Monarch will start brand new 3 x weekly flights to Stockholm and Porto and from 29th April twice weekly flights to Zagreb.

Thomas Cook Airlines launches seventh USA route from Manchester Airport to San Francisco

Flights are available to book from Tuesday 6th September for flights beginning in May 2017.

New Manchester to Bremen service

SUN-AIR, a franchise partner of British Airways, commences a brand new route from Bremen to Manchester on 31 October. The route will have two daily return flights.

Norwegian launches new direct services to Gran Canaria and Tenerife

From 30 October, Norwegian will start brand new direct twice weekly flights to Gran Canaria for the winter while nonstop year-round flights to Tenerife launch from 1 November.

Flybe commences flights to Lyon

On 1st August 2016 Flybe commenced daily services to Lyon.

Cobalt commence flights to Larnaca

Cobalt will commence flights from Manchester Airport to Larnaca from 7 July 2016.

Saudi Airlines launches five times weekly route to Jeddah

From 7th September 2016 Saudia Airlines will fly five times a week to Jeddah. The increase is from a four weekly departure to five per week. Saudia Airlines operate the B777 Dreamliner aircraft from Manchester.

Direct services to Singapore and new route to Houston

From 30th October 2016, Singapore Airlines will fly non-stop from Manchester to Singapore five times a week. From Manchester the service will continue to Houston. The Singapore - Manchester - Houston is available to book now.

New easyJet routes to Gran Canaria and Turin

The new Manchester route to Gran Canaria (LPA) will commence November 2016 for winter, operating twice a week on Wednesday and Sunday, while the Turin (TRN) route will operate once a week for winter only, commencing in Decemeber 2016.

Jet2.com launches new routes to Costa de Almeria and Halkidiki

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have today launched two new destinations from Manchester Airport: Costa de Almeria (Spain) and Halkidiki (Greece), further expanding its flights and holidays programme for summer 2017.

Ryanair announces new winter route to Wroclaw

Ryanair has announced a new route to Wroclaw, Poland for the winter 2016 flight schedule, operating three times per week.

Thomson announces new routes to Olbia in Sardinia and Cayo Santa Maria in Cuba

Thomson will commence the new services from Manchester Airport in summer 2017. 

Thomas Cook Airlines announces new routes to Split, Mykonos and Malaga

Thomas Cook Airlines will commence the three new services from Manchester Airport in summer 2017. 

Additionally, the airline will increase frequency of flights to Lanzarote, Alicante, Faro and Mahon.

Virgin Atlantic announces new direct routes to San Francisco and Boston

Virgin Atlantic will commence new direct routes to San Francisco and Boston commencing in Summer 2017.

As the first carrier to provide direct services from Manchester to San Francisco, the flight will operate three times weekly. The new route to Boston will fly twice weekly.

Shaheen Air announces new route to Islamabad

From 16th March 2016, Shaheen Air starts direct services to Islamabad, Pakistan, operating three times a week. 

Monarch announces new route to Kittila

Manchester Airport are pleased to announce a new route with Monarch to Kittila in Finland, as well as the airline making Lisbon and Funchal year round destinations.

Flybe Announce Luxembourg as a new route from Manchester Airport

From 1st September 2016, Flybe will be starting a new direct route from Manchester to Luxenbourg with 12 flights per week.

Ryanair launches three new Winter 16 routes

To Berlin, Hamburg and Nuremberg, starting from October/November 2016.