Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has announced a £440 million investment in Manchester Airport to add new facilities to its Terminal 2, including state-of-the-art technology and equipment and an array of shops, bars, restaurants and airport lounges.
The outlay will create thousands of jobs and unlock billions of pounds of economic value over the next decade, MAG said, announcing the investment, the final phase of the £1.3bn Manchester Airport Transformation Programme first announced in 2015.
This latest investment will complete the transformation of Terminal 2, "delivering improvement to all stages of the passenger journey – from check-in to baggage reclaim - as well as upgrading its airfield to cater for next generation aircraft", and will lead to the closing of Terminal 1 as functions move to the Terminal 2.
“Manchester Airport is a key economic asset for the north, and this investment will maximise the contribution it makes to creating a balanced and globally competitive UK economy," said chief executive Charlie Cornish