Airport wins top award

Tim Horrocks

November 07, 2008

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Manchester named 'Airport of the Year'

THE city's airport has been voted 'Airport of the Year' at the annual British Travel Awards.

Manchester Airport was also voted second-best for business travel and best for leisure travel.

Entrants were judged on various criteria including levels of service and facilities. Winners were voted for by consumers and travel professionals.

Andrew Cornish, Manchester Airport's Managing Director, said: "We are very pleased and proud to have been presented with this award especially as it is voted for by some of the most experienced industry professionals in the travel industry."

The plaudits come after news that many long-haul transatlantic flights from the airport are to be axed owing to falling passenger numbers.

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Mike S, Manchester (07/11/2008 at 17:30)

Although now it has vastly improved, getting through security at Manchester Airport was an horrific experience. Anyone who experienced the endless queues I had to suffer could not possibly have voted for Manchester!

And as for the constant debacle outside with the endless queues for picking up and dropping off, not to mention the "taxi marshalls"...

Fiona Bates (07/11/2008 at 18:10)

Anybody who has actually had to endure Manchester Airport recently knows that this award is a joke.

Robcnash, Woodley (07/11/2008 at 18:23)

I flew out from T2 a couple of weeks ago and it's the most depressing airport I have had the misfortune of traveling from!

It is currently under re-development so hopefully it will be nicer and have more choice when it comes to facilities.

J R, Manchester (07/11/2008 at 19:15)

Well what a J O K E. The airport is turning into the stanstead of the North, pack em in, ship em out.

Not an enjoyable experience at all, I have flown from T5 loads of times this year and after its teething problems I can say this is what Manchester needs.

Sell it off to a private company that will make full use of the two runways and create some order.

Let the council try and manage Manchester itself and leave transport to the experts.

chris (07/11/2008 at 19:25)

the best parts of manchester airport are the runways and the M60 taking you way from the blasted place, everything inbetween is shocking.

Chinook, Manchester (07/11/2008 at 22:09)

I can't work out whether Terminal 1 is a shopping centre trying to be an airport or visa versa. Security seemed to be pretty efficient and friendly but going through to the departure lounge you could of been forgiven for thinking you'd been transported to the Trafford Centre. I know it's being refurbished but they need to realise that this airport is the first and last thing that a lot of tourists see of the North West. Come on be creative Manchester after all it's what we keep on shouting about.

mancunian, australia (09/11/2008 at 20:51)

I cannot understand why some of the MEN readers consider Manchester airport to be below standard.

I have flown into Manchester from Australia on numerous occasions & found it to be excellent. So much so that I boast to my friend about how good it is & how I wish that Sydney airport was of the same standard.

I haven't travelled to my 'home town' recently however, but surely the airport could not have deteriorated to the extent that some people are suggesting.

As for selling it off to private companies, don't you dare.

Bean B4, manchester (10/11/2008 at 11:39)

Ha haaa haaaa. Are they joking?

I travel extensively and often and find Manchester consistently rubbish.

T2 is bereft of services. Baggage handling is unsatisfactory. Pick up/drop off is a joke, especially T3.

T1 is ok but certainly not the best.

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