Manchester Airport opened in 1928 and is the global gateway to Northern England.
Over 100 airlines offer direct flights to 225 destinations worldwide, connecting over 22 million passengers to more places than any other airport in the UK.
The airport has around 19,000 people employed directly on-site; their growth is shared by Manchester city and the whole region.
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