MANCHESTER Airport is gearing up for a bumper half term as Covid testing restrictions are lifted.
Manchester Airports Group (MAG), which owns and operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, is expecting to welcome nearly 1.5 million passengers in the coming week.
This compares to only 73,000 over the same period last year.
Charlie Cornish, MAG chief executive officer, said: “It’s great that passengers are clearly feeling more confident as we go into February half term, and we expect our airports to be busier than we have seen in recent months.
Charlie Cornish, chief executive officer of Manchester Airport Group
“We welcomed the Government’s decision to reintroduce restriction-free travel in time for the holidays. Airlines are now putting on more seats and there’s a real sense of excitement for travel as we head into the summer season.
“Our strong recovery means we are looking to recruit all sorts of roles across our airports. With our terminals filling with passengers again, this is a fantastic time to consider a job in aviation.”
The anticipated increase comes after the Government announced on January 24 that fully-vaccinated passengers would no longer be required to take any tests when travelling to the UK from February 11.
Travel bookings have soared since restrictions were lifted.
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