Airport handles 23 million passengers in year for first time despite plane numbers falling since controversial runway builtPassenger numbers at Manchester airport have reached record levels,passing the pre-financial crisis peak to reach 23 million in a year for the first time.
After traffic slumped 20% between 2007 and 2010, airport bosses insist that the turnaround shows that Manchester can play a bigger and broader role” in assembly demand for flights, and as Heathrow waits to see whether its expansion plans are approved by the government.Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com