Manchester Airport is expecting its busiest December for three years, with more than 1.7m passengers expected to travel through this month. The festive period is always particularly hectic, with travellers jetting off to spend time with family and friends, and this year many will be looking forward to a first Christmas together since the pandemic restrictions that kept them apart were lifted.

Ethiopian Airlines has increased its current three times a week operation out of Manchester Airport, to four times a week, taking effect on October 30th. Flights will operate on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday via Geneva, .

Tunisia’s first privately-owned airline is to re-launch its Manchester flights to the North African country following the easing of travel restrictions by both the UK and Tunisian Governments Nouvelair has been operating charter and scheduled flights since 1989 with charter flights to the UK for much of this period, as well as being one of the largest schedule carriers between France and Tunisi…

Nearly two years after the start of the pandemic, a week or two in the sunshine is, at long last, firmly within the reach of most travellers once again. Pent-up demand is expected to continue to drive passenger numbers back up, with Manchester Airport currently serving around 50% of pre-pandemic traffic levels.

Late deals from Southall Travel Portugal – Algarve from £379: Discover the Algarve on this seven-night holiday staying at the adult only 4* Hotel Maritur in the lively resort of Albufeira. Price includes return flights from Manchester Airport on 25 June and seven nights’ accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis.

There’s been mixed reactions to the Government’s ‘Green List’ indicating which countries are deemed save to travel to from 17 May onward. Israel, which is included on the list, has welcomed the announcement, however, Manchester Airport has been left feeling lack lustre saying that the government has not gone far enough.