Manchester Airport reports record-breaking numbers for two years in a row

Manchester Airport’s passenger numbers have broken records every month for the past two years after nearly 2.9 million passengers used the northern travel hub in October.

This figure was up more than 2 per cent on October 2024 and means the airport has consistently smashed records for 24 consecutive months.

In 2023, Manchester Airport went back above pre-pandemic passenger levels for the first time when it recorded its busiest October since 2019 – in the process beating the previous October record.

Last month passenger numbers were boosted by a bumper half-term getaway with more than 114,000 passengers flying into or out of the UK’s global gateway in the North on Friday, October 24 – making it Manchester Airport’s busiest day since the summer holidays.

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Dubai was the most popular destination last month, reflecting passengers’ desire for some autumn sun, and the onward connections the airport offers.

Mediterranean hotspots Antalya and Alicante also featured in the top five along citybreak favourites Amsterdam and Dublin.

The record-breaking month comes as the airport nears the completion of its decade-long, £1.3billion transformation programme, which has seen Terminal 2 completely redeveloped into a ‘brand-new super-terminal’.

It will soon cater for around 75per cent of the airport’s passengers with all airlines except Ryanair moving from their homes in Terminals 1 and 3 and into the new Terminal. Most airlines have already moved with just a few to follow over the coming weeks and affected passengers will be informed directly by their airline.

It means the majority of October’s passengers benefitted from the state-of-the art new facilities in Terminal 2,