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Manchester AirportWhat do Bournemouth and Manchester have in common? They are both part of Manchester Airports Group, Britain ’s second largest airport operating company. It is now the UK ’s third largest airport, servicing 90 different airlines, providing direct flights to over 180 destinations worldwide. 22 million passengers a year now choose to fly from Manchester, and it is reckoned that by 2015 this figure will double to around 40 million, surpassing Gatwick Airport ’s current passenger total by nine million. Mancunian pride stretches to more than its cosmopolitan travelling plans. It is home to many renowned scientists, musicians, authors, politicians, and artist L S Lowry. Combining passion with pop, the innovative Manchester Passion Play casts a fresh look on Jesus’ last days, with local pop icons Oasis, Happy Mondays and James taking part. Manchester Airport is easy to find, ten miles south of the city centre. Whether feeding the soul or stomach, passengers are catered for. The airport offers multi-faith prayer rooms open 24 hours a day for quiet contemplation and prayer. There are also plenty of places to eat on-airport. Manchester Airport ‘aims to cater for all tastes’, so take your pick from the interestingly-named Lovejuice, Donkey Stone Pub, Deli-Chick or the Est Bar. You could always grab a sandwich and head for Concorde or the Spectator Terrace in the Aviation Viewing Park. Retail therapy is also standard airport fare, with jewellery, clothes, luggage, chemist, sunglasses, books, games, music and even a drycleaning shop. You could always get your nails done with The Beauty Rooms Manicure Service, in terminal 3, instead.
Why not arrive the night before and stay at one of the airport hotels? APH can offer you a wide selection of 3 and 4 star hotels to choose from. From the deluxe Radisson SAS to the budget-priced Swallow Bower, there is a hotel for every pocket. APH also offers the option of combining a hotel room with your holiday parking from as little as an extra £20 added to the normal parking charge. It is a small price to pay for added relaxation to get your journey off to a smooth start.
There is a wide range of parking options to choose from. You can select APH ’s own secure airport car park. With easy access for drivers coming from the M56 and M60, it is only 5 minutes away from the airport. Transfers to the airport run every 10-15 minutes, 24 hours a day. APH was a finalist in the 2006 British Parking Awards for providing exceptional customer service, so your car will be left in safe hands. If time is at a premium, why not upgrade to the Meet and Greet service? We will meet you at the airport to collect your car, and will return with it to the terminal when you come back.
Use the online booking system now to compare and make your selection, or call on 0870 733 0809. Airport Code: MAN |
