Manchester Airport announced it achieved a major milestone by recording 30.5m passengers in a year , putting it alongside some of the biggest airports in the world serving 200 destinations. Manchester Airport joins the so-called “30 Million Club” alongside major international airports like Dublin in Ireland, La Guardia, in New York, Melbourne Airport, in Australia, Hamad International Airport, in Doha, and Sabia Gokcen International Airport, in Istanbul.
Ryanair Head of Communications, Jade Kirwan said “As Manchester’s No.1 airline, Ryanair congratulates the team at Manchester Airport on this significant milestone. 30 million passengers in the last 12 months is a fantastic achievement – one that not only further strengthens Manchester’s position on the international playing field but reaps economic benefits for the region also. Ryanair has proudly operated at Manchester for the past 37 years, investing heavily in the region with our 17 based aircraft representing a $1.7b investment and supporting over 6,200 local jobs, and driving important year-round traffic and tourism growth. We look forward to continuing our work with Manchester Airport and further supporting their growth in the years ahead.”
Ryanair operates 17 based aircraft including 9 Boeing 737 MAX Gamechangers at Manchester Airport operating 64 routes in a $1.6 Billion investment supporting over 6,200 local jobs. The 737 ‘Gamechangers’ are highly sought by airports throughout Europe as they reduce CO2 emissions by 16% and noise emissions by 40% as well as carrying 4% more passengers.
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