They promised 'safe and secure' parking at Manchester Airport...it was anything but

A family who ran an unscrupulous ‘meet and greet’ parking business at Manchester Airport have been hauled before the courts after hundreds of holidaymakers had their cars damaged or stolen.

Mohammed Isaq, 62, and two children Sultan Khan, 28 and Amani Khan, 27, ran the businesses which ‘misled’ members of the public, promising ‘safe and secure’ parking whilst they flew from Manchester Airport.

However, after handing over the keys to the company, many were lost, stolen or found damaged in a muddy field upon their return, Manchester Crown Court heard.

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In one case, a man returned from his holiday to find his car had done an extra 688 miles on the clock. Another car was discovered to have cannabis and Rizla papers. Other cars had damage to the alloys, windscreen and body work.

Appearing at Manchester Crown Court, Isaq was jailed for 17 months, whereas his son and daughter were handed a community order.

Outlining the facts of the case, Adam Pearson said the firm operated out of their family home at Davenport Green Hall in Hale Barns, however it also used local fields and residential streets.

The companies advertised on their own website and on price comparison sites, that cars would be left in a secure car park, covered with CCTV, flood lights and 24 hour staffing.

“Those advertisements did not accord with the reality of the situation,” Mr Pearson said.

“The reality was that cars were parked in a muddy field, or on residential streets. They were not covered by CCTV or security cameras, there was no floodlighting nor 24-hour staff coverage.

“Car keys and the cars themselves were kept insecure, resulting in thefts of keys and cars. Other cars